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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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The planning comes as the Iranian military continues to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, attacking several commercial vessels on Saturday as it declared the waterway was being “strictly controlled” by Iran.

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

Big oil stocks fell on Friday on news that Iran is planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Meta Platforms is reportedly planning yet another round of layoffs as the company aims to tighten its focus on artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

I wasn’t planning to—the words just tumbled out.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison