: 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 planning and zoning commission on Monday night concluded that there’s enough potential disruption to wetlands that a full-scale hearing will be necessary before a wetlands permit is issued.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2024
The City Corporation’s planning committee voted Tuesday to hold off on a decision on plans for One Undershaft, a 309.6-meter (1,015.7-foot) skyscraper to be built on a site currently occupied by the former headquarters of UK insurer Aviva Plc.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 2 July 2024
In its statement, the city said Edison’s lease terms would hamper long-term planning and improvement for the facility.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Farmington is over 350 years old, and thanks to careful urban planning and preservation, its residents can enjoy its historic character and charm.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2024
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2024
The City Corporation’s planning committee voted Tuesday to hold off on a decision on plans for One Undershaft, a 309.6-meter (1,015.7-foot) skyscraper to be built on a site currently occupied by the former headquarters of UK insurer Aviva Plc.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 2 July 2024
In its statement, the city said Edison’s lease terms would hamper long-term planning and improvement for the facility.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Farmington is over 350 years old, and thanks to careful urban planning and preservation, its residents can enjoy its historic character and charm.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2024
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planning. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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