by design

idiom

: according to plan : by intention
The motor is loud by design.

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And that's by design, medical experts say. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 An English translation was not provided onscreen by design. Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 My approach to wardrobe is minimalist by design. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025 Recent reports point to a steady push and pull between return-to-office mandates and roles that remain remote by design, with applications clustering around flexible postings and some employers tightening attendance rules. Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by design

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“By design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20design. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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