: 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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At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Kayley, on the other hand, knows how to leverage her experience in similar fields, like wedding planning, to become an indispensable member of the interior.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
In addition to concerns about Camp Mystic’s emergency planning and response, parents were frustrated by the lack of meaningful communication and effective coordination in the flood’s aftermath.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Meanwhile, heirs are pushing for greater transparency, succession planning and formal governance structures around family assets.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Kayley, on the other hand, knows how to leverage her experience in similar fields, like wedding planning, to become an indispensable member of the interior.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
In addition to concerns about Camp Mystic’s emergency planning and response, parents were frustrated by the lack of meaningful communication and effective coordination in the flood’s aftermath.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Meanwhile, heirs are pushing for greater transparency, succession planning and formal governance structures around family assets.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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