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arrival

[uh-rahy-vuhl] / əˈraɪ vəl /
NOUN
coming to a destination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advent appearance influx landing meeting return
STRONG
accession approach debarkation disembarkation entrance happening homecoming ingress occurrence
WEAK
alighting arriving dismounting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
departure
WEAK
disappearance leave
NOUN
something that makes it to a destination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delivery passenger shipment tourist visitor
STRONG
addition arriver caller cargo comer conferee delegate entrant envoy freight guest mail newcomer package parcel representative traveler visitant
Antonyms
WEAK
departure disappearance leave

Example Sentences

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In recent years, some genetic studies had begun to favor a more recent arrival, but this new analysis provides strong support for an earlier timeline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Maxson’s arrival makes sense at this stage in Oracle’s development, said Mizuho analyst Siti Panigrahi in a note.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He didn’t stay, but his arrival presaged their comeback, with 50 to 75 roaming the state today.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Barshay’s arrival helped set Paul Weiss on a path toward extraordinary growth in profit but also, in the eyes of some, made it operate more akin to a corporation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Anyone attempting to scale these heights would hardly be capable of fighting a duel upon arrival at the top.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis