: 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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The firm guides tax planning and regulatory compliance, helping businesses streamline operations and make smarter decisions.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Employers must find innovative ways to manage these expenses without compromising the quality of benefits—a task that requires both strategic planning and creative solutions.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The principals — Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour and the estate of late keyboardist Rick Wright — are all in their early 80s or late 70s and presumably thinking about estate planning.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
San Jose’s planning commission has given Kaiser Permanente the green light to redevelop its medical campus and build a state-of-the-art hospital more than twice the size of its current one.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Employers must find innovative ways to manage these expenses without compromising the quality of benefits—a task that requires both strategic planning and creative solutions.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The principals — Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour and the estate of late keyboardist Rick Wright — are all in their early 80s or late 70s and presumably thinking about estate planning.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
San Jose’s planning commission has given Kaiser Permanente the green light to redevelop its medical campus and build a state-of-the-art hospital more than twice the size of its current one.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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