plural planners
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: a person who plans something
a party planner
a careful planner
often
: 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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Western air defense planners are worried about using expensive missiles to stop low-cost drones.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
By contrast, financial planners often recommend workers plan to save $1 million or more toward retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 May 2026
When a wildfire, flood or hurricane hits, local planners and builders are often scrambling to interpret static text that’s hard to find and harder to apply under duress.
—Scott Reynolds, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The contractor told me the city planner was teary-eyed while walking through it.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
By contrast, financial planners often recommend workers plan to save $1 million or more toward retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 May 2026
When a wildfire, flood or hurricane hits, local planners and builders are often scrambling to interpret static text that’s hard to find and harder to apply under duress.
—Scott Reynolds, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The contractor told me the city planner was teary-eyed while walking through it.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
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“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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