: 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
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Careful planning made the party a success.
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The actor will be honored at Sunday’s ceremony, a source familiar with behind-the-scenes planning at the Oscars told CNN.
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Josh Campbell, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Forward-thinking leaders understand that investing in high-value benefits such as financial planning resources, mental health support, and performance optimization programs pays dividends in retention, engagement, and long-term productivity.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
While the Vision Plan is still in planning, the partnership has spent two years working with community members, local business leaders, urban designers, landscape architects, transportation experts, and city and state agency partners.
—David Moin, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Exercises independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction and administration of a variety of construction projects.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Josh Campbell, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Forward-thinking leaders understand that investing in high-value benefits such as financial planning resources, mental health support, and performance optimization programs pays dividends in retention, engagement, and long-term productivity.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
While the Vision Plan is still in planning, the partnership has spent two years working with community members, local business leaders, urban designers, landscape architects, transportation experts, and city and state agency partners.
—David Moin, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Exercises independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction and administration of a variety of construction projects.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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