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• n  the act that results in something coming to be
  the devising of plans
• v  come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
• v  arrange by systematic planning and united effort
• v  give by will, especially real property

• But Sinegal also entices shoppers to spend more than they might anticipate by devising irresistible deals on luxury items like Movado watches and Dom Perignon champagne (and by .
• Al-Sadr proved a quick study, devising a new approach to his goal of becoming the leader of Iraq's Shi'ite community.
• He admits that devising Fit was a lot less fun than playing it.

• fashioning
• making
• invent
• contrive
• devise
• excogitate
• formulate
• forge
• organize
• organise
• prepare
• get up
• machinate

News & Articles

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• Hospitals hopeful expansions will attract more doctors
  Hospital officials in the Capital City are devising plans to attract physicians to their hospitals in the wake of a projected shortage of doctors.
  June 23, 2013 - Jefferson City News Tribune
• Former Summit High School coach, assistant face charges after alleged play to throw ball at student
  FRANKLIN — A former Williamson County Schools basketball coach and her assistant are facing assault charges for devising a play that would enable a team player to throw the ball in the face of a student spectator and make it look like an accident.
  June 20, 2013 - Ashland City Times
• Project Citizen designs showcase Digger pride
  LEAD — This year, Project Citizen kids in Mary Caropino’s seventh-grade classes chose to focus on all things Digger when devising community improvement endeavors.
  June 20, 2013 - Black Hills Pioneer

Quotes

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• Michael Mukasey in AFP
  It reflects our continuing effort to hold drug companies accountable for devising pricing schemes that deliberately seek to deny federal health care programs the same lower prices for drugs that are available to other commercial customers,...
• Patricia Smith in guardian.co.uk
  There is an increase in contractors devising schemes to hide the violations,said New York Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith. "It shows the need for really aggressive enforcement."
• John McCain in istockAnalyst.com
  We have various options,McCain said in an interview with CNN. "The Nuremberg Trials are certainly an example of the kind of tribunal that we could move forward with. I don't think we'd have any difficulty in devising an international --...