: 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.
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Make meal planning easy by preparing one of these tasty one-dish entrées for dinner tonight.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
When to have the Talk Many Americans want to talk to their children about estate planning, research suggests, but fewer follow through.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Watson also said that local input and planning will follow the big announcement.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
For local planning resources, visit T+L Central Asia.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
When to have the Talk Many Americans want to talk to their children about estate planning, research suggests, but fewer follow through.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Watson also said that local input and planning will follow the big announcement.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
For local planning resources, visit T+L Central Asia.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for planning
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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