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 label is led by Jiwon No, the former head of artist planning at another Hybe label, Pledis Entertainment, known for groups such as Seventeen and TWS. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Malosso — who claimed to be the legal representative of the land owner, a business based in the British Virgin Islands — had originally applied for planning permission to build a garage, according to court documents. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

By luck or some excellent planning, Apple chose the same shape for the iPhone Fold. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The government also called on cruise lines, ship captains and others in the industry to consider local conditions when planning trips and to follow the recommendation. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 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