planner

noun

plan·​ner ˈpla-nər How to pronounce planner (audio)
plural planners
1
: a person who plans something
a party planner
a careful planner
often : one whose job is to create a comprehensive or systematic plan or design within a particular field or for a particular project
… the thrust of the book is not location theory or regional economic development, but rather the nuts and bolts of concern to government planners and local chambers of commerce. Edward Malecki
While most planners agree that there is enough water in Arizona to support the people currently living there, the allocation and use of water in the Phoenix area is a vital issue for residents … Charles Sargent
We talked to our financial planner about how to save enough money for retirement.
2
: something (such as a device, program, or notebook) that provides a schedule and is used for planning activities, travels, etc.
an online trip planner
a monthly/daily planner

Examples of planner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To help with the preparations, the soon-to-be newlyweds have also enlisted a wedding planner to alleviate stress. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 State transportation planners have been working on the Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Initiative since 2021, when the national program was created as part of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 Other items included in the spread are a mirror and a candle which represent light, gold coins for prosperity, eggs for fertility, a bowl of goldfish for life, and a sour orange in a bowl of water symbolizing planet Earth, explains event planner Lily Aroosi, a native of Iran. Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 When she and her husband were married in 2021, no wedding planner was necessary, because about 50 of those closest to her were no longer willing to attend. Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024 Instead, carve out time and start to use your calendar, a planner, or DND more often than ever before this month! Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024 Leverage their tech-savvy nature by integrating modern communication tools, digital planners, and collaborative software into your workflow to improve productivity. 5. Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 A lot will depend on your risk tolerance, of course, but the planner will consider other factors, such as your family situation and your plans for covering long-term care costs. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024 That site, which has been significantly revamped since San Diego State University took it over, has also since lost one of its most appealing characteristics to high-speed rail planners: a gigantic parking lot. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of planner was in 1716

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“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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