as in format
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the novel's intricate ordonnance might not be apparent to the casual reader
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If ever the Three Lions had a chance to end a run of ten losses in 14 across the ODI format, Saturday was the day.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025 -
There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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My experience collaborating with edtech developers has underscored the importance of centering fairness and transparency in AI design to avoid perpetuating inequities.—
Balaji Soundararajan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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These quilts, each unique in design, color, fabric and size, have come from all over Los Angeles, Oregon, Ohio, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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After voters passed Prop 47 in 2014, reclassifying a number of drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, arrests for these types of offenses dropped notably and changed the composition of arrest offenses.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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The intrigue: There's a new track layout this year, which will shorten COTA's 3.41-mile circuit.—
Nicole Cobler,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Prepare for emergencies and common issues: Have a backup plan for emergencies and familiarize yourself with the festival layout and the locations of emergency services.—
Joan Pabón,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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This graphics arrangement in the HP AIO is satisfactory for video streaming and, based on the numbers, should suffice for light 1080p modern gaming at high detail settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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These springs are made of chitin nanofibers layered in a twisted arrangement, which makes each structure appear much like an actual spring.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 1960s homes, everything was covered with fabric and skirted in one pattern.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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The crazy weather patterns here fluctuate dramatically, swinging 50 degrees in a single day.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The themes of destiny, redemption, and sacrifice never get old.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Baker's previous films, including The Florida Project (2017) and Red Rocket (2021), have a lot to say about class and exploitation, and these themes also surface in Anora's ending.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Ordonnance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordonnance. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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