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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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His only official titles were harbor master and chairman of the planning board for his town of 1,200 residents across the bay from Acadia National Park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"Significant" potential tax income would come "at the price of significant disruption... which has been played down" in the planning documents, the association added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Last year Cancer Research UK said it was planning to close around 90 High Street shops by May this year and up to 100 more by April 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Among the countries spotlighted are Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, Portugal, Colombia, Croatia, El Salvador, France and Japan — though she is planning to add African countries to the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Miss Mortimer spoke quietly and evenly, as if planning how to hide from one’s enemies was a usual topic of conversation one might have after breakfast.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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