PLANNER Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

planner

noun

Definition of planner

as in researcher

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as in plan

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Recent Examples of planner The planner in me was as excited to search for the right Airbnbs as to stay in them; there were so many options to browse through, from farmhouses and A-frames to riverfront condos and tree houses. — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026 Two months after cycling advocate and Boston Transportation Department planner Louisa Gag was killed by a truck at a Mission Hill intersection, advocates have taken street safety into their own hands. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Alam — who, according to his LinkedIn works as an aerospace engineer and aircraft tooling planner for United Airlines — was originally arrested in the Eastern District of Virginia in late July. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 ICEBox is an all-in-one, emergency and estate planner that organizes more than 35 categories of essential documents, accounts, keys and instructions for both you and your next of kin. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planner

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Noun

Sophie Kjærvik, an anger researcher at the Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, pointed out that relief isn’t the same as a lasting benefit.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Regardless of these details, the results rather accurately reproduced the chaos in the brain so many researchers claimed psychedelics caused.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of researcher

Noun

Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
This set off a series of jokes between Meriwether and the cast, along with confirmation that there are no real plans for a reunion at this time.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

In 1966, healthcare advocacy pioneer Ruth Ravich founded the Department of Patient Representation at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York – widely considered the beginning of the patient advocate role.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
For the milestone edition, streetwear pioneer Hiroshi Fujiwara and his Fragment Design label served as artistic directors alongside rapper Playboi Carti, shaping the festival’s products, programming and experiences.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pioneer

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The current credit ecosystem arose in the mid-19th century, as science emerged as a profession alongside the rise of the modern scientific journal.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
The club recently published an official Field Guide, a journal (available at events) that includes a list of sites and recording prompts, as well as space to log metadata and the stories behind the sounds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of journal

Noun

The Florida deaths involved a fallen tree and a man found in a closed garage with a running generator.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
In Florida’s Escambia County, Sheriff Chip Simmons said a woman was killed when a tree fell on her home and a man died of carbon monoxide fumes from a generator running in his garage.

— Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of generator

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The report said the footage, which was reviewed at the scene, shows Torres placing the victim’s money inside a logbook, but the cash was never logged in the property book.

— Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
The report said that the footage, which was reviewed at the scene, shows Torres placing the victim's money inside a logbook, but the cash was never logged in the property book.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of logbook

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Wine and local beers are also on the menu, with many local beverage-makers, such as Acheson Wine Company, Urban Roots, and Bike Dog Brewing offering unlimited tastings.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
An artificial intelligence system designed by Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, submitted a false homicide tip to the Philadelphia police, the latest incident of AI agents acting in ways that weren’t intended.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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