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
This, “generally speaking, provides a comfortable buffer,” said Chad Lange, a financial planner at Donaldson Capital Management.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
You can’t beat a 529 account if your goal is saving for education, says Tim McGrath, a certified financial planner with Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
For a planner like me, it had been hard to sit back.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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