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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Headquartered in London, Longwave will focus on factual content for the global TV market across all unscripted genres – from investigative series, factual entertainment formats through to human interest stories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025 -
And in August, former WME and ABC Entertainment head Lloyd Braun, ex-Showtime president Jana Winograde, and former NBCUniversal Television and Streaming entertainment chairwoman Susan Rovner unveiled MicroCo, a startup that also aims to bring Hollywood know-how to the burgeoning format.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The growing acceptance of Indian design is one reason Bohra no longer resists the Made in India label.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The largest maritime manufacturing company in Indonesia, PT Pal has advantages in the design and construction capabilities of naval vessels, commercial vessels, and general engineering.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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While Mars has terrain that’s varied in terms of composition, elevation, and dustiness versus compactness, one vastly underappreciated aspect is how different the Martian soil composition is from Earth’s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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And while turnout was high in the states for an off-year election, no assumption about turnout and the composition of the electorate is safe, as Republicans learned Tuesday night.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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And no columns to get in the way Decades of retrofitting the 1928 courthouse resulted in some awkward layouts for smaller courtrooms.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Detail matters in a sprawling residence in the Sacramento foothills, from its bespoke tile work to rich cherry-wood flooring, from unique layout to the use of old Chicago brick in a solarium-like room.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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But, in this British production, Pete Townshend’s music comes in a posh arrangement for orchestra, and the story is told using versatile choreography by Paul Roberts, best known for his work with One Direction and Harry Styles.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Within Letizia’s rotation, the appearance extends her pattern of understated, low-heeled formality — from the burgundy kitten heels worn at Madrid’s Innovation and Design Awards last week to the black slingbacks that matched Princess Sofía at Spain’s National Day.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Women in Film embraced the theme of unity on Thursday night at The Beverly Hilton, honoring the power of collaboration, inclusion and storytelling to advance gender equality in Hollywood.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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This year’s Imaginarium Festival theme is Winter Utopia, featuring ice kingdoms and fairytale landscapes alongside infinity mirror rooms, interactive exhibits, carnival games and an ice skating rink.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ordonnance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordonnance. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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