: 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
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Careful planning made the party a success.
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Prosecutors also allege Proper later admitted participating in planning discussions.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
County staff, led by planning director Todd Smith, gave an extensive presentation during Tuesday’s meeting with supervisors periodically asking questions.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The city planning files also show a drive-through component.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Sources familiar with the club’s planning say further arrivals are being considered, with Madrid also in the market for a centre-forward, another defender and a midfielder.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
County staff, led by planning director Todd Smith, gave an extensive presentation during Tuesday’s meeting with supervisors periodically asking questions.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The city planning files also show a drive-through component.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Sources familiar with the club’s planning say further arrivals are being considered, with Madrid also in the market for a centre-forward, another defender and a midfielder.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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