- present participle of devise.
devising
Example Sentences
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These credentials are meant to help workers prove they have skills like devising effective prompts or using AI for business strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The longtime dealmaker is credited with devising the playbook that helped make Kirkland & Ellis the biggest law firm in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Inspired by the sensibility of a tantalizingly idiosyncratic writer-performer, the play offered Greenspan the opportunity to star in a Greenspan-esque work not of his own devising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Tuchel's team selections have been a mixture of tactical tinkering, working around injuries and managing minutes, as well as devising the formulas for England's progress.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
That experience has made the difficulties in devising a scientific approach to human history familiar to me.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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