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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This 17-month planner is the perfect excuse to go back to basics with pen and paper.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Jessie Lee, product planner at VUEROID, wants to change that perception.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Reuters interviewed a dozen current and former industry executives, regulators, law enforcement officials and city planners to contrast Tesla’s early expansion efforts with those of Waymo, revealing sharp contrasts in their technical and go-to-market strategies.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
In her TikTok video, Campbell threw in a crossword book, camera, watercolor set, paper planner, and knitting supplies.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Jessie Lee, product planner at VUEROID, wants to change that perception.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Reuters interviewed a dozen current and former industry executives, regulators, law enforcement officials and city planners to contrast Tesla’s early expansion efforts with those of Waymo, revealing sharp contrasts in their technical and go-to-market strategies.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
In her TikTok video, Campbell threw in a crossword book, camera, watercolor set, paper planner, and knitting supplies.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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