: 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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Encinitas, Solana Beach and San Clemente all received the first fruits of major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replenishment projects that, after decades of planning, began last year and are expected to continue periodically for 50 years.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Sources with knowledge of the situation, anonymous to protect relationships, say contingency planning has been ongoing for some time and things are in place.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The Richmond Fed’s survey reveals that 78% of businesses expect tariffs to negatively impact their operations, with many planning to pass these costs on to consumers.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
After Nicola Peltz & Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding, there was an onslaught of rumors that Victoria Beckham had beef with her daughter-in-law because of the poor planning.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Sources with knowledge of the situation, anonymous to protect relationships, say contingency planning has been ongoing for some time and things are in place.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The Richmond Fed’s survey reveals that 78% of businesses expect tariffs to negatively impact their operations, with many planning to pass these costs on to consumers.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
After Nicola Peltz & Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding, there was an onslaught of rumors that Victoria Beckham had beef with her daughter-in-law because of the poor planning.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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