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as in format
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background
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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
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as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
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Recent Examples of layout
Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
The Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, has caught the attention of many visitors over the years for its history, art and layout of the buildings.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press and PUBLISHED: December 13, 2024 at 1:26 PM EST
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The SEC released the 2025 football schedule to lay out the uphill climb ahead for the Gators.
—Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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This single-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
The Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, has caught the attention of many visitors over the years for its history, art and layout of the buildings.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who won the popular vote for the first time in three attempts, has continued to lay out his hard-line immigration agenda—a cornerstone of his campaign that propelled him back to the White House.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press and PUBLISHED: December 13, 2024 at 1:26 PM EST
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The SEC released the 2025 football schedule to lay out the uphill climb ahead for the Gators.
—Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The factual and formats crowds valued having their own moments within MIPTV and this retains that flavor.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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In response, healthcare organizations have been increasingly incorporating mental health into both primary and acute care formats, frequently using digital behavioral health platforms and teletherapy.Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The front of the quarters will still display George Washington, but not the design created by John Flanagan that’s typically used, which first appeared in 1932.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The pair—who caught the design world’s attention last summer as finalists at Design Parade Hyères—first met while studying at Bath Spa University in England.Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly, those movies didn’t spend as much time in the #1 position as movies like Anyone But You, The Little Things and Irish Wish, but spent more time on the charts overall, making the Top 10 list 23 times, 20 times and 19 times respectively.Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The band spent up to 18 hours a day recording and performing at dozens of military bases.Julian Ring, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here are the two lane and interchange restrictions that are planned this weekend.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI confirmed on Friday that its chief executive, Sam Altman, is planning to personally donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, becoming the latest tech billionaire trying to improve their rocky relationship with the new administration.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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For the moment, it’s classified as a technology stock.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some portions of the state are classified as being in an extreme drought.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona state website outlines those days as: Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The current month is displayed in red in one of the dozen windows that punctuate the hour markers around the outside of the dial, while the date is indicated via a central ring with a red and white arrow.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The machine is called El Capitan, after the massive granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Brilliant-blue regions of active star formation sparkle through the dust.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The lack of transparency around the chemical composition of tires, combined with a knowledge gap on their potential environmental impact has prompted numerous calls for action from scientists.Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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New Blue Sun was nominated for album of the year, best alternative jazz album and best instrumental composition; 3000 won the top prize in 2004 with Big Boi for OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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