as in advent
the act of coming upon a scene
spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl
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Paper guides can be purchased upon arrival, with an honor system for payment.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The England job was suddenly available, but Howe was referring to the loss of Staveley, his biggest boardroom ally, and Mitchell’s arrival as sporting director.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Still, there have been some headaches with the arrival of the film industry.
—Janie Osborne, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Make no mistake, the Turkish knew of Baldwin; his arrival in Istanbul made the papers.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The England job was suddenly available, but Howe was referring to the loss of Staveley, his biggest boardroom ally, and Mitchell’s arrival as sporting director.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Still, there have been some headaches with the arrival of the film industry.
—Janie Osborne, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Make no mistake, the Turkish knew of Baldwin; his arrival in Istanbul made the papers.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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