plural planners
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: a person who plans something
a party planner
a careful planner
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: one whose job is to create a comprehensive or systematic plan or design within a particular field or for a particular project
We talked to our financial planner about how to save enough money for retirement.
… the thrust of the book is not location theory or regional economic development, but rather the nuts and bolts of concern to government planners and local chambers of commerce. —
Edward Malecki
Edward Malecki While most planners agree that there is enough water in Arizona to support the people currently living there, the allocation and use of water in the Phoenix area is a vital issue for residents … —Charles Sargent
Charles Sargent 2
: something (such as a device, program, or notebook) that provides a schedule and is used for planning activities, travels, etc.
an online trip planner
a monthly/daily planner
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In places like Prince William County, Virginia, developers have proposed data centers on roughly 2,400 acres of undeveloped land in the Rural Crescent, an area designated by the county’s planners to remain relatively undeveloped.
—Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Military planners increasingly want autonomous aircraft to handle dangerous logistics and reconnaissance missions while reducing risks to pilots in contested environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
For years, financial planners have recommended a simple rule of thumb to help drivers avoid taking on too much car debt.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The most lucrative of these options is to rent your house to filmmakers, photographers and event planners by the hour.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Military planners increasingly want autonomous aircraft to handle dangerous logistics and reconnaissance missions while reducing risks to pilots in contested environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
For years, financial planners have recommended a simple rule of thumb to help drivers avoid taking on too much car debt.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The most lucrative of these options is to rent your house to filmmakers, photographers and event planners by the hour.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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