ordonnances

noun

plural of ordonnance
as in formats
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordonnances
  1. formats
  2. layouts
  3. designs
  4. compositions
  5. arrangements
  6. themes
  7. patterns
  8. motifs
Noun
  • Other formats mentioned include balanced political talk, non-political talk, and sports, with an emphasis on local teams.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Historically, the two use different formats and software and have different levels of detail depending on what type of machine is rendering them and whether the rendering is pre-baked or being done in real time.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of formats
Noun
  • The Amelia costs from CAD 145,000 (roughly US$102,000) and has lots of options available, such as alternative layouts, building materials, and even a bathtub/shower instead of the standard shower.
    — Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of layouts
Noun
  • But scrutiny of the project intensified after preliminary designs were released late last year.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • Though not archaeological, the designs tapped into a related appetite for inherited craft and materials with ephemera from the past.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of designs
Noun
  • That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
    — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Langley has seen a total of a dozen compositions land on the roster, eight of which have climbed into the top 10.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of compositions
Noun
  • Victims of this manipulation scheme, Nathan and Aesha conspire to impose on the dinner’s seating arrangements in such a way that Luke is sitting next to Joy, and Gen is isolated at the end of the table.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • This means that the details of local subsidy design matter, including tax incentives, electricity tariff arrangements, grid and water upgrades, and whether any new resulting tax revenue will boost public services.
    — Daniel Yue, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of arrangements
Noun
  • The whimsy carries over to afternoon tea, served throughout the year in the hotel’s Pavilion and featuring fairytale and wondrous themes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Capital chased the same companies, the same suppliers, the same data center themes, the same power demand stories, and the same future productivity arguments.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of themes
Noun
  • Flies, those mechanical vectors of disease, may also be worse this year because of weather patterns across much of the US.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • In other words, even when prompted to respond as an average citizen of a particular country, the models systematically aligned more with Western patterns of moral values.
    — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of patterns
Noun
  • Circular motifs carved into the doors are reminiscent of the portholes of luxury ocean liners that once docked nearby on the Hudson River.
    — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Both motifs also appear in Shakespeare’s play, but were not understood clearly until the painting, like a missing puzzle piece, helped connect the dots.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of motifs
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