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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Taylor Swift made another iconic arrival at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
But the arrival at that finish line now coincides with Trump’s promise to enact an entirely new fiscal and economic regime.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Lee’s arrival to Hakone coincides with the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its commercial areas, including the Saratoga Village on Big Basin Way, where Hakone is located.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
His jarring arrival allows Hans Castorp to loosen himself from its grip and begin a journey toward—what?
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
But the arrival at that finish line now coincides with Trump’s promise to enact an entirely new fiscal and economic regime.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Lee’s arrival to Hakone coincides with the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its commercial areas, including the Saratoga Village on Big Basin Way, where Hakone is located.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
His jarring arrival allows Hans Castorp to loosen himself from its grip and begin a journey toward—what?
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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