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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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And while many of my activities in retirement require planning and coordination with others, the act of reaching out to strangers can’t be orchestrated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

So far, I’ve managed to do some prepublication interviews without too much trouble, and I’m planning to use a microphone anytime I speak to a crowd.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Here is the answer, which incorporates more planning than the couple may have realized.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"I need to do the meal planning, washing, ironing. That's another mum-wife job that I do at the weekend to make sure the weeks run smoothly."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But all the while, the homesick robot was secretly planning her escape.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown