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devising

[dih-vahy-zing] / dɪˈvaɪ zɪŋ /




NOUN
planning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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By devising a tax-efficient and multifaceted distribution strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

“It really underscores the urgency with which our elected officials and policymakers should be devising ways of mitigating the economic harm that is occurring as a result of immigration enforcement actions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

When devising her third studio album, Sampa the Great looked to the niche, brief musical movement that ignited her birth country more than 50 years ago.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

The biggest challenge for IBM and the industry is devising a quantum computer that can maintain normal operations even in the presence of errors, a concept known as fault tolerance.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

She begins to pride herself on doing it alone, in devising a routine.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri