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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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Early in the planning process, the museum surveyed local community members and museumgoers about which features should carry over to the new design.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“Texas has always viewed counties as rural toddlers that can’t be trusted with full powers,” said Robert Paterson, a professor at UT-Austin who specializes in land use and environmental planning.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

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

But it was the method they were planning to use that prompted the order to take shelter, according to news agency Reuters.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Part of him knew he should just leave and let Molly get on with...well, however she was planning on handling this.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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