: 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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Meal planning: To make meals easier, create a loose plan for the week.
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Scenario planning gives businesses a way to get ready for different futures without falling into the trap of trying to predict exactly what’s coming.
—Max Avery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Final Reckoning’s two big set pieces (the airplane switch-off and the aquatic expedition) demonstrate elaborate, dangerous planning.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
In September 2024, a historic open-water swim was supposed to be held in the river for the first time in more than a century after 12 years of planning.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Scenario planning gives businesses a way to get ready for different futures without falling into the trap of trying to predict exactly what’s coming.
—Max Avery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Final Reckoning’s two big set pieces (the airplane switch-off and the aquatic expedition) demonstrate elaborate, dangerous planning.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
In September 2024, a historic open-water swim was supposed to be held in the river for the first time in more than a century after 12 years of planning.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for planning
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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