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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
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
This two-story home offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and two baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have laid out plans to slash government spending with the new department including mass firings of federal workers.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Other issues with the existing building include an inefficient layout, small classrooms and narrow, congested hallways.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
This two-story home offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and two baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, as laid out above, there is an alternative that transcends the antiquated left-right divide.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have laid out plans to slash government spending with the new department including mass firings of federal workers.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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For the holidays, Rado’s True Square Open Heart focuses on a bright white monobloc ceramic model in a softly rounded square format, which is easy on the eyes and skin.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sport Fishing Championship Selects DLA Piper as League Governance Advisor Sport Fishing Championship has selected global law firm DLA Piper to serve as legal advisor on the launch of its new 16-team league professional format.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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At present, many IGB designs exist with little difference between them, few of which have been approved by the FDA.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Much of the design upgrade will be down to a new modem, designed in-house, a new report claims.David Phelan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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There’s no need to spend a ton on full-size ingredients at the supermarket.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk spent nearly a decade on the story that would become Season 1 of his Netflix drama, but once the series became a smash hit, there were immediate and enthusiastic calls for more.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Past the money, the film itself purposefully sets up a future threat in a mid-credits scene meant to act as a cliffhanger for an eventual sequel, which would likely not exist if one was not planned.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Shiffrin plans to race the super-G on Sunday, Dec. 15.Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
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Several studies have even been conducted around their old blocks and their wines are classified as some of the most peppery in the world.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, the names of defendants and almost all case records are classified.Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Homan displays the sort of belligerence that attracts Trump, but a big question is how far the border czar will go to carry out his mandate.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dominating in every facet, UCLA displayed plenty of life during an 88-43 rout that represented its fifth consecutive victory and easily its best showing of the early season.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Methodology To determine the best LLC services for small businesses, CNBC Select analyzed several formation services.Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Rocky formations, imposing mountains and foggy vistas make for some indelible images.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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The program will consist primarily of sacred compositions by Benjamin Britten, Antonio Vivaldi, Edwin Fissinger and Caroline Shaw, in contemporary arrangements with lyrics in French, Latin, German and English.Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Astronomers are now able to take inventory of these atoms and molecules and compare their compositions both from planet to planet as well as to their parent stars.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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