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
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
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
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All of this stems from the excellent trip planning and logistics, and a stunning 11 different full-time B&R in-house trip planners were named to Conde Nast Traveler’s 2025 list of the world’s Top Travel Specialists, which includes the finest travel agents around.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But online, the event planner has entered the chat, clarifying she was hired strictly to decorate.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 June 2025
Family members say Dana Chandler's surprise appearances became so frequent that Mike Sisco started keeping a record of them in his day planner.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Only apartment buildings are proposed, in nine buildings, Huntersville principal planner Jesse James told the Planning Board.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But online, the event planner has entered the chat, clarifying she was hired strictly to decorate.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 June 2025
Family members say Dana Chandler's surprise appearances became so frequent that Mike Sisco started keeping a record of them in his day planner.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Only apartment buildings are proposed, in nine buildings, Huntersville principal planner Jesse James told the Planning Board.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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