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Recent Examples of envisages
The project envisages a hydrogen fuel cell to provide electricity, which, in turn, is used to drive electrical motors at the prop.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Although best known as a sculptor, Sanadze envisages the project as a collection of mixed-media works, each using the flowers in different ways.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The $20 billion project led by state-run YPF SA and Italy’s Eni SpA envisages construction of at least two floating liquefaction vessels with annual capacity for 12 million tons off Argentina’s Atlantic coast.
—Jonathan Gilbert, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
The master plan envisages the area as a car-free city.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The two-state plan envisages a Palestinian state in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, existing side by side with Israel.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Although best known as a sculptor, Sanadze envisages the project as a collection of mixed-media works, each using the flowers in different ways.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The $20 billion project led by state-run YPF SA and Italy’s Eni SpA envisages construction of at least two floating liquefaction vessels with annual capacity for 12 million tons off Argentina’s Atlantic coast.
—Jonathan Gilbert, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
The master plan envisages the area as a car-free city.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The two-state plan envisages a Palestinian state in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, existing side by side with Israel.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envisages
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The broader strategy envisions widespread robotic integration across grid operations, with increasing autonomy over the coming years, positioning the sector as a major testbed for large-scale, real-world AI adoption, reports Robo Horizon.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Healthcare Looking to the future, Goldsmith envisions himself as a thought leader in healthcare, a voice pushing for industry improvements.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unsettlingly directed by Donald Cammell, this adaptation of Dean Koontz’s 1973 novel of the same name imagines a smart home years before Nest, Ring, Roomba, and other devices become commonplace.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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In his first feature, Kiluanji Kia Henda imagines the return of Marxism to Angola through public debate, urban interventions and personal stories.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Set in 1645, the story sees a privileged young bride (Thatcher) accused of witchcraft on her wedding day and pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hitting theaters nearly 20 years after the first movie’s premiere, The Devil Wears Prada sequel sees original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles in the cult favorite film.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Envisages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envisages. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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