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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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Sir Keir confirmed more details of the mission will be announced next week, following a military planning conference in London.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

It seemed likely she would line up a majority for whatever she was planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This planning includes the money you’re leaving to your cherished charitable causes: The more assets you can leave to beneficiaries as transfer-on-death or payable-on-death, the more of your estate will bypass probate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Mrs. Cranston in a ball gown? I hope she isn’t planning to show her shoulders!”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck