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  • present participle of plan.
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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
Synonyms


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The Church of England said in January it was planning to apologise for its role in the forced adoption scandal.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Careers focused on judgment-heavy decision-making—like strategic planning, medical treatment and scientific research—will be supercharged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Nasdaq Composite is up more than 10% this year due to AI, with tech companies planning to spend one trillion dollars next year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Transporting a stone of this size over such a long distance would have required planning, coordination and a deep understanding of the landscape -- not to mention tremendous determination," Dr. Clarke said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Some of my schoolmates say the Americans are planning to build a canal in Panama.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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