: 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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The annual release of the report cards allows coastal regions to examine if past trends are changing and alter their planning accordingly.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Financial planning is powerless to remedy an unknown illness.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
But adult-only events generally require some advance planning so the parents can coordinate child care.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
Klopp opted for Alexander-Arnold, with one eye on succession planning.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Financial planning is powerless to remedy an unknown illness.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
But adult-only events generally require some advance planning so the parents can coordinate child care.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
Klopp opted for Alexander-Arnold, with one eye on succession planning.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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