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devised

[dih-vahyzd] / dɪˈvaɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
hatched
Synonyms
STRONG
concluded planned
ADJECTIVE
trumped-up
Synonyms
WEAK
bogus concocted cooked-up deceitful dishonest fabricated fake false falsified fictitious fishy framed fraudulent imaginary incorrect invalid invented lying made up misleading phony sham unfounded unsound untrue

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One of best-known of those models is named for the three Federal Reserve economists who devised it: Kathryn Holston, Thomas Laubach and John Williams.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

U.S. special operations forces have devised plans for seizing the nuclear weapons, facilities, and materials of many hostile or turbulent countries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Over subsequent years, working mainly through the CSJ, the think tank he founded, Duncan Smith devised a system that he believed would not just simplify the benefits system but, crucially, make work pay.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“If you take the visual away, it’s going to make you feel uneasy,” says Paul Millet, who devised the concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“I have devised a walking tour. It will be very educational.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood