: 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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Starting in January, staffers will embark on a planning process to figure out how to better connect visitors with the history and present through myriad methods.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
In November, China’s top economic planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), warned there is a risk of a bubble forming in the humanoid robotic market.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
As inflation, health care costs and longevity continue to shape retirement planning, understanding these annual changes remains essential for financial stability.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Beginning in the mid-twentieth century, the city adopted a sprawling, car-centric approach to urban planning that wasn’t friendly to other modes of transportation, such as walking.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
In November, China’s top economic planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), warned there is a risk of a bubble forming in the humanoid robotic market.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
As inflation, health care costs and longevity continue to shape retirement planning, understanding these annual changes remains essential for financial stability.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Beginning in the mid-twentieth century, the city adopted a sprawling, car-centric approach to urban planning that wasn’t friendly to other modes of transportation, such as walking.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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