planning

[ plan-ing ]

noun

1. the act or process of making a plan or plans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of planning¹

First recorded in 1740–50; plan + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“UCLA has thus far responded to this tension ineffectively, by functionally excluding police from planning and engagement but then asking law enforcement to engage once tensions have escalated to violence.”

From Los Angeles Times

A Welsh government spokesperson said cancer was "one of the NHS's top planning priorities".

From BBC

In his public remarks Thursday, McDonnell said his first 90 days on the job will be spent listening, evaluating and planning how to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times

Ben Collins, a former NBC News journalist who is chief executive of The Onion’s parent company, said on X: “We're planning on making a very stupid website.”

From BBC

Proposed projects in Chicago and some other cities didn’t get past the planning stages.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• plan