: the act or process of making or carrying out plans
specifically
: the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit
city planning
business planning
Examples of planning in a Sentence
Careful planning made the party a success.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chen’s next stop is a strategic planning meeting with United Talent Agency.
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Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Together, the wetlands and upland areas in the project total 160 acres at the intersection of three cities — Del Mar, Solana Beach and San Diego.
SANDAG, as San Diego County’s regional planning agency, designed and obtained funding for the project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
An erroneous takeoff can occur when errors are made during the calculation and entry of take-off performance parameters during preflight planning, according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
In a partnership with travel-services company Platinum Plus Vacations, Anderson assists families in planning vacations by offering all-inclusive luxury travel that centers parent and child while also providing flexible payment plans.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 June 2024
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Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Together, the wetlands and upland areas in the project total 160 acres at the intersection of three cities — Del Mar, Solana Beach and San Diego.
SANDAG, as San Diego County’s regional planning agency, designed and obtained funding for the project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
An erroneous takeoff can occur when errors are made during the calculation and entry of take-off performance parameters during preflight planning, according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
In a partnership with travel-services company Platinum Plus Vacations, Anderson assists families in planning vacations by offering all-inclusive luxury travel that centers parent and child while also providing flexible payment plans.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 June 2024
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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