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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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The government is currently planning to commit 2.5% of GDP to Nato-qualifying defence spending by April 2027, with an "ambition" to spend 3% of GDP in the next Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Chad Olson was confused when his Gemini artificial-intelligence chatbot told him he had a family reunion planning session marked on his calendar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Water supply predictions, reservoir management, and long-term planning all depend on understanding how much water will actually reach the river.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Walt Disney Co. is planning an extensive round of layoffs as Hollywood continues to cut jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I’ve been planning what to say but my forehead starts sweating with everyone looking at me.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko