ordonnances

plural of ordonnance
as in formats
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the novel's intricate ordonnance might not be apparent to the casual reader

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Noun
  • Rapid and blitz — faster, more intense forms of chess — were Naroditsky’s favorite formats.
    Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • Beyond dining and bed layouts , the rear lounge also folds out of the way entirely.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The celebration included dual Zac Posen custom designs – DeGeneres in a cream vest and slacks, de Rossi in a tuxedo halter top and baby pink tulle skirt – plus an all-vegan menu, and it was officiated by self-help author and friend Wayne Dyer.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Its designs are worn by on-court officials, lines judges and ball boys and girls, embedding the brand directly into the tournament’s visual language.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
    Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Langley has seen a total of a dozen compositions land on the roster, eight of which have climbed into the top 10.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • To help businesses prepare, Georgia Commute Options encouraged employers to consider flexible schedules, transit use and remote work arrangements when possible.
    Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • In these arrangements, outside investors finance lawsuits in exchange for a share of the potential payout, adding another layer of complexity to an already challenging risk landscape.
    Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
    Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Mann and his colleagues have shown an uptick in the frequency of such stuck jet stream patterns, known as planetary resonance events, in recent decades.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Therapy often focuses on breathing habits, oral resting posture, tongue and lip function, and the development of healthy patterns that can be integrated into everyday life.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore.
    Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026
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“Ordonnances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordonnances. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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