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as in format
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background
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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
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as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
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Recent Examples of layout
Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Brazilian Grand Prix, hosted at the iconic Interlagos circuit, is notorious for its technically challenging layout and unpredictable weather.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
In two interviews, Trump laid out a second-term agenda that would reshape America and its role in the world.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, the basic layout of the district strongly favors the GOP.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Brazilian Grand Prix, hosted at the iconic Interlagos circuit, is notorious for its technically challenging layout and unpredictable weather.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
In 2023, the European Commission released an economic security strategy document laying out how economic statecraft measures such as export controls could have ripple effects across the continent and beyond.
—Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
In two interviews, Trump laid out a second-term agenda that would reshape America and its role in the world.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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The tournament will use a double-elimination format until the semifinals.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The move marks the first time a Channel 4 YouTube format has transferred to linear and the pilot will likely air around Christmas.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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This puzzle is from a separate experiment and the design differs from the puzzle used in a PLOS Biology paper published November 14, 2024.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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No matter the design, the headphones only come with a couple of accessories, including a USB-C charging cable and a case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Giants can tender DeVito with a league minimum deal and use the extra cash to spend at another position while avoiding paying top dollar for a veteran backup quarterback.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Julie has spent time in Norman, Oklahoma, and New York since May.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tribeca plans to release all titles on major streaming platforms, including Kanopy, Kinema, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Xfinity On Demand, DirecTV, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Pluto TV, Sling TV, Peacock, Plex, XUMO and the Tribeca Channel.Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Council members plan to finalize the city's 2025-26 budget today.Axios Seattle, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Due to this, certain states can be classified as battleground states or swing states, meaning that they can be won by either presidential candidate.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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All the plans are displayed in a single column in the app, which is slightly confusing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company reported formation and operating costs of $550,635 for the quarter, with trust interest income of $486,747 and a gain of $288,000 from the change in fair value of warrants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Mainardi is known for her clean and contemporary compositions with a strong focus on textural, ultra-luxe materials sourced primarily in Italy, and her goal was to bring in elements from previous projects but combine them with distinctive elements of a classic Swiss chalet.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Virgin advocates for tools like DEXA scans, which provide a comprehensive look at body composition, including muscle mass, visceral fat and bone density.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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