planning

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noun

plan·​ning ˈpla-niŋ 

: 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

planning

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present participle of plan entry 2

Examples of planning in a Sentence

Noun

Careful planning made the party a success.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The portal reports how much money districts are receiving by fund and tax year, which officials rely on for financial planning and audits. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Officials in Poland, Germany and Denmark have in recent weeks accused Russia of involvement in drone incursions, sabotage, arson, surveillance of defense facilities and planning to use a drone carrying explosives to attack an airport. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

The arch has not yet been approved by a key federal planning commission. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

So as our studio environment continues to change, there must be strategic planning to empower the independent film and television systems. — Stuart Ford, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1730, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing planning

• city planning
• event planning
• family planning
• natural family planning

Rhymes for planning

• panning
• scanning
• spanning
• tanning
• preplanning
• replanning
• scintiscanning