planner
Americannoun
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planners
plural
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a person who plans.
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a book, similar to a desk calendar, for recording appointments, things to be done, etc.
noun
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a person who makes plans, esp for the development of a town, building, etc
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a chart for recording future appointments, tasks, goals, etc
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Etymology
Origin of planner
Example Sentences
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Against problems of that scale, a $10 student planner is a tiny expense.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
High-end party planner Charlotte Melia said "balloon arches" had grown in popularity, with many people inspired by parties held by influencers and celebrities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
An economic planner and later an engineer at the State Planning Commission, Zhu was purged twice during the tumultuous early decades of the People's Republic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Childcare and retirement savings don’t have to compete if you automate the retirement piece first,” said Jeff Judge, a certified financial planner and managing partner at Chesapeake Financial Planners.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
It didn’t explain everything, but it did fit with Margo as a planner.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
Administrators later warned teachers there were a “LOT of mistakes” on pages 19 through 36 and instructed students to tear the pages out of their planners before taking them home.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ludlam said he then discussed with planners "exactly how to reroute the cable so we wouldn't go anywhere close to Dobby's grave".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The behavioral economists and financial planners I spoke with agree that sometimes we need to make things easier on our brains, especially when building good money habits can feel intimidating and elusive to so many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Interestingly, from what I have read, the $2 million–to–$4 million range is also around the point where many financial planners consider self-insuring for long-term care instead of purchasing long-term-care insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The first few years were frustrating, as legislators and planners bickered over money and protocols.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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