: 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 rescue, which involved intricate planning, was largely accomplished without the use of heavy machinery.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Program planning needs to take into account the fun factor without losing efficacy.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
Fintech companies are consumerizing DAFs and automating estate planning, while AI is poised to become a powerful philanthropic advisor, influencing where vast sums are directed.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
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5 July 2026
These areas of the brain are engaged in reasoning, planning, and self-control.
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Amanda Gardner,
Martha Stewart,
5 July 2026
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Program planning needs to take into account the fun factor without losing efficacy.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
Fintech companies are consumerizing DAFs and automating estate planning, while AI is poised to become a powerful philanthropic advisor, influencing where vast sums are directed.
—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
These areas of the brain are engaged in reasoning, planning, and self-control.
—
Amanda Gardner,
Martha Stewart,
5 July 2026
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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