planned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of planned
First recorded in 1725–30; plan ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing planned
Example Sentences
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Big IPO deals, including Anthropic’s planned debut and a $29 billion U.S. float for South Korean chip maker SK Hynix, are expected in the coming months.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Two in 10 parents didn’t know about the new accounts and 27% said they didn’t plan to open one, according to a BabyCenter poll, while 54% planned to get an account.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
NHS Wales Performance and Improvement has been asked to support the health board with reducing long waits for cancer treatment, tackling ambulance handover delays and two-year waits for planned care.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The bank is also advising a planned national-defense bank headquartered in Canada, meant to help member countries purchase weapons by pooling their collective resources.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Feeling self-conscious about the elaborate mother-of-pearl comb I’d planned to wear today, I’d left my hair unadorned entirely and now I worried that it made me seem even younger than I was.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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