planned

American

[pland] / plænd /

adjective

arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan.

a planned attack.

Etymology

Origin of planned

First recorded in 1725–30; plan ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Becerra quickly consolidated support from elected officials including Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and influential groups like Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and the California Medical Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Planned caesareans now make up 20% of births and there has been a steady increase in emergency caesareans - from 18% to 26%.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I went to Planned Parenthood and was told the abortion pill was “safe and effective.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Planned U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan were canceled over the weekend, leaving the next steps toward ending the conflict uncertain.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Planned interruptions, which made part of the tape hard to follow, were led, Obsle says, by Kaharosile.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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