Thesaurus results for PLANNING

planning

verb

Definition of planning next

present participle of plan

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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Relevance

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 news broke that the president was planning on attending the game, Madison Square Garden announced a set of strict security protocols for Game 3, including a no-bag policy and TSA-like security screenings. —

Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 That’s a testament to the amount of preparation that went into planning this Episode 4 showdown. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 June 2026 In May 2020, AMC struck a deal for an undisclosed amount of money, gaining control of both properties and planning an interconnected suite of shows under the Immortal Universe title. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Travelers planning around Naadam should note the tight four-day window. —

Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for planning

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Verb

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026