as in appearances
the act of coming upon a scene
spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl
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Recent Examples of arrivals
Of that total, 13% (18 million) used the terminal lobby for arrivals and departures.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Further arrivals followed, including a short flight from Manchester in northwest England.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
So people who were not a detention priority under the Biden administration — which focused on recent arrivals at the border and public safety threats — are now being detained.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Eighteen million people used the airport's terminal lobby for arrivals and departures last year.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Nearly four out of every 1,000 arrivals at the nation’s 30 busiest airports involved go-arounds in fiscal 2023, according to a recent FAA report.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The Biden administration also used temporary facilities at military sites when welcoming new arrivals following the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Shop more resort-ready arrivals from Quince’s vacation shop under $100 below.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
The versatile new arrivals, which expand on bestselling fabrics like UltraSoft denim and VintageSoft sweats, focuses on relaxed fabrics and silhouettes.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Further arrivals followed, including a short flight from Manchester in northwest England.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
So people who were not a detention priority under the Biden administration — which focused on recent arrivals at the border and public safety threats — are now being detained.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Eighteen million people used the airport's terminal lobby for arrivals and departures last year.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Nearly four out of every 1,000 arrivals at the nation’s 30 busiest airports involved go-arounds in fiscal 2023, according to a recent FAA report.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The Biden administration also used temporary facilities at military sites when welcoming new arrivals following the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Shop more resort-ready arrivals from Quince’s vacation shop under $100 below.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
The versatile new arrivals, which expand on bestselling fabrics like UltraSoft denim and VintageSoft sweats, focuses on relaxed fabrics and silhouettes.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Arrivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrivals. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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