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as in preparing
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of planning
The passes are for riders planning to take multiple trips.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Actinium is also developing Actimab-A under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and is planning a Phase 2/3 trial.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting and is planning remediation initiatives.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Hasbro is also planning a version of Guess Who?
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Relying on luck typically leads people to ignore the responsibility of preparing for the inevitable.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the appetite for non-fiction continues to grow, non-fiction producer Celia Aniskovich (Face to Face with Scott Peterson, Beanie Mania) is launching a digital magazine intending to publish stories that can also be eyed as IP for future film and TV projects.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some volunteers formed text chains and Facebook groups, intending to keep in touch long after the ornaments are taken down.Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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By contemplating the ethical dimensions of AI, we are reminded of the importance of addressing the challenges people worldwide face today.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the holiday season and the start of the New Year, workers often find themselves at a crossroads, contemplating a job change or career pivot.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over the past few years, brands have become smarter and more sophisticated at gathering, organizing and actioning their customer data to create innovative and new experiences.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tesla sees uses in assembly lines, manufacturing, and domestic tasks like organizing and cleaning.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fundamentally, data modeling involves arranging data in a structured way to improve accessibility and use for a range of applications and analyses.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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As noted in past blogs, BLS uses lagged rent data in calculating the CPI.Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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That figure also represented the total number of employees that could be hired, without calculating the impact of the number of IRS workers who are expected to retire or leave the department over the next several years.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Residents and businesses cannot afford for the city to continue to be a greater outlier, risk harming our ability to recruit top talent and investments and send the wrong message to growing industries looking to build or grow in Chicago.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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That part is not great, but again, that’s part of trying to open minds and trying to share your truth with people.Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leaders now face a myriad of challenges in trying to bring the country together.Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planning. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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