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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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
After just raising $85 billion in its IPO, SpaceX is also planning on a bond sale .
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The new owners are also planning a new members club, a trend in South Florida.
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Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Read on to discover the rest of this year’s 10 best beaches in the Caribbean—then start planning your next getaway.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The clothing retailer Reformation, led by CEO Hali Borenstein, is planning to go public as soon as July, the WSJ reports.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for planning
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The new owners are also planning a new members club, a trend in South Florida.
—
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Read on to discover the rest of this year’s 10 best beaches in the Caribbean—then start planning your next getaway.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The clothing retailer Reformation, led by CEO Hali Borenstein, is planning to go public as soon as July, the WSJ reports.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for planning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planning
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On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade.
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Latvian intelligence is warning that Russia is preparing possible provocations against the Baltic states or Poland, including drones or any other hybrid attacks, in an effort to pressure NATO countries to stop supporting Ukraine.
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Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
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For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
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Alongside Chase and her family stands film director Guy Ritchie; not as a badge‑on celebrity, but as a creative collaborator who has invested both capital and time in the project, designing the Wild Kitchen feasting tables and quietly weaving the whisky into his storytelling world.
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That character logic is important to the production designer because Healy isn’t just designing to evoke an emotion in the viewer, but also in the actor playing the role.
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While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
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An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
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Believe it or not, some people have made the mistake of throwing away old family photos for the sake of organizing only to wind up regretting it!
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Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Syd was always going places, but Richie and Tina — and, of course, the fabulous Fak brothers, Neil (Matty Matheson) and Ted (Ricky Staffieri) — were the miracles of the piece.
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Groff, who worked for Epstein for nearly two decades, was a central point-person in arranging the bookings with Amex, documents released by the Justice Department earlier this year indicated.
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The libraries that spent two years arguing that AI companies could not take their work without paying are now arranging to be paid for appearing inside the products built on top of them.
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Ukraine has stepped up its long-range aerial attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for the war and make Russians feel the consequences of the invasion, now in its fifth year.
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During the rally in sweltering heat, Vucic told his backers, many bused in from across the country, that students and anti-government protesters were aiming to destroy the country, and accused them of colluding with unnamed foreign powers, charges the protesters deny.
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planning. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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