: the act or process of making or carrying out plans
specifically
: the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit
city planning
business planning
Examples of planning in a Sentence
Careful planning made the party a success.
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Last week, Half Moon Bay planning commissioners approved a new building designed for low-income senior farm workers.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Outside of therapy, meeting up with other parents or planning outings with friends when possible can also help, notes Kaeni.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Parents, 21 May 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Outside of therapy, meeting up with other parents or planning outings with friends when possible can also help, notes Kaeni.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Parents, 21 May 2024
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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