Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

planner

[plan-er] / ˈplæn ər /
NOUN
designer
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Bass has criticized Raman, an Ivy League-educated urban planner, as difficult.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Brandon Whalen-Castellanos, a 32-year-old urban planner, moved to L.A. from Orange County seven years ago and says he identifies with Raman’s story as someone who moved to L.A. to “aspire toward their dreams.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

You need a six- to 12-month “financial reset,” according to Mark La Spisa, a certified financial planner based in Barrington, Ill.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Juan Hernandez-Ariano, a financial planner with WealthCreate in Houston, Texas, says annuities like this can either be a great retirement tool or a very bad decision, depending on the individual’s own circumstances.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

He was a methodical planner, but he was feeling his way.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

When Perseverance travels toward the Sun, mission planners currently stop driving by mid-afternoon to avoid these problems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Urban planners assumed most people had cars, so metropolitan areas sprawled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The application was originally submitted to Bradford Council planners, but was not passed on the grounds of non-determination - meaning a decision was not made within the required timeframe.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Kelsey Ducklow, coastal resilience director for the Coastal Commission, said the agency has awarded millions in grants for local planners to study the threat to their communities and come up with plans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The idea for a spy plane that could strike deep into Soviet territory had captured the imaginations of CIA planners since the beginning of the Cold War.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training