ordonnances

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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Noun
  • Her response was simple - audiences shouldn’t be forced into legacy formats.
    Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In an era when more one-time TV viewers turn to streaming for on-demand consumption of their favorite dramas, comedies and movies, news is one of the few programming formats that captures a large audience of simultaneous viewers — something advertisers continue to crave.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
  • New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wharton envisioned gardens as architectural compositions just like houses and structures, in a series of outdoor rooms that elegantly co-exist with the natural landscape.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Two other comets, C/1908 R1 Morehouse and C/1961 R1 Humason, have similar nitrogen-rich compositions that could classify them as scrapings from a proto-Pluto.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Several reports and analyses in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha observed how the Israeli strike had led the Arab Gulf states to ask fundamental questions about their existing security arrangements with the United States.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Specialized walking tours go beyond the main landmarks, focusing on themes that bring the city’s culture into sharper focus.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Did themes of aging and mortality seep into your own thinking?
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Historical patterns often show the president's party losing ground in midterms under similar conditions.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The oil, oil stick, pigments, and graphite on canvas marries myriad cultural and self-referential images, symbols, and motifs, mostly notably Móyòsóré Martins’ signature Watchman figure.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • From menswear motifs like herringbone and plaid to double-breasted shapes inspired by uniform dressing, our favorite jackets include all the essentials—plus some with a little more of a fashion-forward edge—to style with your go-to T-shirts and fall boots.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Ordonnances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordonnances. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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