by design
Example Sentences
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"Social media should be so safe by design that we shouldn't have that kind of very high age restriction," she said.
From Barron's
He and Melling never spoke before getting started, which was by design for them both.
From Los Angeles Times
Spataro, the chief marketing officer, said separation between the 365 Copilot and the consumer version is by design so that users can keep their work and personal information separate.
It’s communal by design, a little retro and refreshingly unbothered by trends.
From Salon
Google pushed back, insisting Android is open by design.
From Barron's
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