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devising

[dih-vahy-zing] / dɪˈvaɪ zɪŋ /




NOUN
planning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Councils and mayors will play a leading role in devising local solutions with the areas with the biggest problem receiving the most support.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

These credentials are meant to help workers prove they have skills like devising effective prompts or using AI for business strategy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

The longtime dealmaker is credited with devising the playbook that helped make Kirkland & Ellis the biggest law firm in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

It’s getting as much mileage as it can out of Murrell’s shopping spree, devising ever more elaborate graphics for readers to keep tabs on what Murrell bought with the stolen money.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

I turned my attention to other experiments of my own devising, anything to keep me away from Christmas socks.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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