as in concocting
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed
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Recent Examples of devising
As secretary of state, Rubio could run point on devising additional economic sanctions on Cuba, increasing funding for dissidents and pro-democracy programs that Havana considers tantamount to regime change, and further restricting US travel to Cuba.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Then again, standing up to bullies is inherently more dramatic than devising novel mail-filing strategies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Even in the quietest moments, the main responsibility of Philippine leaders is devising ways to spread the benefits of gross domestic product to reduce inequality.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Between curating a lineup of original and licensed specials, devising a strategy to stand out in the market, and making decisions about what kind of content Hulu is willing to platform, there were lots of questions for Furutani and her team to consider.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
This story follows a young novelist devising a plan to hide her editor from the clutches of the Memory Police.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The exciting news is that leveraging all those geospatial images is a huge boon toward devising an LGM with incredible capabilities.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The aim would be to have the AI persistently get better at devising underlying logic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The concept has since spread to bars across the country, many devising variations on the theme.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Then again, standing up to bullies is inherently more dramatic than devising novel mail-filing strategies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Even in the quietest moments, the main responsibility of Philippine leaders is devising ways to spread the benefits of gross domestic product to reduce inequality.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Between curating a lineup of original and licensed specials, devising a strategy to stand out in the market, and making decisions about what kind of content Hulu is willing to platform, there were lots of questions for Furutani and her team to consider.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
This story follows a young novelist devising a plan to hide her editor from the clutches of the Memory Police.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The exciting news is that leveraging all those geospatial images is a huge boon toward devising an LGM with incredible capabilities.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The aim would be to have the AI persistently get better at devising underlying logic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The concept has since spread to bars across the country, many devising variations on the theme.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Devising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devising. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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