planning

noun

plan·​ning ˈpla-niŋ How to pronounce planning (audio)
Synonyms of planningnext
: 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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Waller correctly identifies the futility of adding more experts to central planning, which is inherently flawed, but mistakenly believes the Fed could be better without these panels. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 At its investor day in June, Honeywell Aerospace spent time explaining their strategy to transform their supply chain, including better planning, factory throughput and the embrace of AI tools. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Micron has paid the city of Boise and the Ada County Highway District more than $32 million throughout the construction process so far in planning, development and impact fees, according to records provided to and obtained by the Idaho Statesman. — Mark Dee august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Westlake officials emphasized in the statement that protecting neighboring residents would be a priority throughout the planning process. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planning

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of planning was in 1730

Phrases Containing planning

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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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