1
as in preparing
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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2
as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of planning
In addition to Minotti and Molteni&C, both Boffi|DePadova and Giorgetti are planning to open in Riyadh in 2026.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Randrianirina was little known even in Madagascar before the weekend, the BBC reported, although he was jailed in 2023 for planning a coup.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Members of Afar’s Travel Advisory Council can also assist with planning a trip to the region.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Implementation, not just planning, is key to managing growth.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Randrianirina was little known even in Madagascar before the weekend, the BBC reported, although he was jailed in 2023 for planning a coup.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Members of Afar’s Travel Advisory Council can also assist with planning a trip to the region.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Implementation, not just planning, is key to managing growth.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planning
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Spirit Halloween employees start preparing to launch stores in the summer, said Marisa Simonson, a spokesperson for the company, in an email.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ivorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The declaration of job cuts by the Interior Department was filed in the North District of California’s San Francisco Division, saying that the department is intending to lay off a total of 2,050 workers over 89 units.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yunan follows an exiled Syrian writer (played by Lebanese actor Georges Khabbaz) who travels to a remote North Sea island intending to end his life.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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This includes prevention and preparedness – conducting risk assessments to confirm key areas of crisis risk, designing and conducting practical tabletop scenario exercises to practice response to key risks, and putting in place critical incident response protocols.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The efficiency boost came from designing the rotors to be hollow instead of filled with foam, as is the case with most wind turbine blades.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the old flivver was ticking along, reminding Drew of happy hours—leaning on opposing fenders under its hood with Lloyd, contemplating the Dart’s latest ailment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Again, no more than one or two managers in every league should be contemplating late-season schedules and playoff matchups.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Indivisible Central Indiana took the lead in organizing the Indianapolis protest while the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, MADVoters Indiana, Women4Change Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and others assisted and promoted the event.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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Another, the Illinois Separation Referendum, has been organizing local ballot measures across rural counties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The parts of California where going someplace requires getting on a highway and driving for thirty minutes feel like both Costco’s native habitat and my own.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The show does not reveal how the sentencing ends up going, instead concluding on a hopeful yet uncertain note.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Except for those limitations, the Army is arranging to return those eligible for demobilization as quickly as possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Three years at the symphony Starting on his first day, July 27, 2020, Jones’ responsibilities included assigning parts to musicians, managing instruments, arranging production with stage crews and leading the percussion section’s performance.—
Matti Gellman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Casanovas and Benlloch are plotting a continued, healthy expansion.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The White House is plotting further cuts, Reuters reported.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planning. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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