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as in preparing
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of planning
Hasbro is also planning a version of Guess Who?
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planning
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In the interim, businesses that meet California reporting requirements will have to use their best guess in preparing for reporting standards.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Employers need to stay informed and adapt their compliance strategies to meet these new requirements while also preparing for potential legislative changes expected in 2025.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The presentation will be aimed at those intending to buy their first telescope but should be of interest to anyone in general.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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The report outlines Trio-Tech's strategic focus on reducing its concentration in the semiconductor industry by organizing its operations into Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics segments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Implementing structured processes for organizing and categorizing knowledge—such as updating centralized repositories and creating dedicated channels for specific projects—can prevent critical information from slipping through the cracks.Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Then, spend a few moments arranging them.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rob Moose also contributed to the record, playing viola and arranging strings throughout.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
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Also, calculating the correct payment amount can be difficult when income fluctuates during the year and from year to year.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Mapping assets and services as well as creating threat models are key to understanding interconnections and calculating supply chain implications.Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Embarking on a new challenge Successful entrepreneurs are motivated and driven innovators, looking to push boundaries and grasp opportunities and fresh challenges.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Police are still trying to better understand what led to the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planning. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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