planner
Americannoun
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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
Etymology
Origin of planner
Example Sentences
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The intro to Royal Caribbean’s daily planner, called the Cruise Compass, practically challenged me to try it all on a Thursday in early May.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
JPMorgan has an additional role as party planner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A financial planner will be able to put together a detailed plan based on your lifestyle.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Without assigning a sense of consequence, the money becomes meaningless to the kid, said Matt Chancey, a certified financial planner and founder of Tax Alpha Companies in Florida.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Finally, when I flip through her old planner for the second time, I find a folded receipt with some numbers and letters circled.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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