plural planners
1
: a person who plans something
a party planner
a careful planner
often
: one whose job is to create a comprehensive or systematic plan or design within a particular field or for a particular project
… the thrust of the book is not location theory or regional economic development, but rather the nuts and bolts of concern to government planners and local chambers of commerce. —
Edward Malecki
Edward Malecki While most planners agree that there is enough water in Arizona to support the people currently living there, the allocation and use of water in the Phoenix area is a vital issue for residents … —Charles Sargent
Charles Sargent We talked to our financial planner about how to save enough money for retirement.
2
: something (such as a device, program, or notebook) that provides a schedule and is used for planning activities, travels, etc.
an online trip planner
a monthly/daily planner
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The study, which looked at 45 million tax records, suggested that most millionaires simply absorb the cost or hire great tax planners to help reduce their tax bills.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Yet this weakness becomes a strength when marketing teams need to generate dozens of concepts instantly or strategic planners want to discover unconsidered possibilities—and even in precision-critical fields like medicine.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The couple's wedding planners told Fox News Digital that Bezos and Sánchez specifically instructed them to minimize the disruptions to the best of their ability out of respect to the locals.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
China’s nuclear rise poses a complicated dilemma for U.S. planners.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Yet this weakness becomes a strength when marketing teams need to generate dozens of concepts instantly or strategic planners want to discover unconsidered possibilities—and even in precision-critical fields like medicine.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The couple's wedding planners told Fox News Digital that Bezos and Sánchez specifically instructed them to minimize the disruptions to the best of their ability out of respect to the locals.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
China’s nuclear rise poses a complicated dilemma for U.S. planners.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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