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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Recent polling found that most primary voters planned to rank multiple candidates in the crowded governor’s race.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
An immigration enforcement operation was being planned in Minnesota, home to a large community of Somalians.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Between 1979 and 1988, 67 planned nuclear projects were canceled, according to the Energy Department.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Artemis IV, targeted in 2028, is now planned to be the first crewed lunar landing of the modern era.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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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