as in advent
the act of coming upon a scene
spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl
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Recent Examples of arrival
San Diego, which became the top region along the border for migrant arrivals last year, has seen a 70% decrease in migrant arrests so far this fiscal year, said a Border Patrol official.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Foreign arrivals into major U.S. airports tumbled in mid-to-late March compared to the same time last year, based on customs pass-through data.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
The purpose of the visit was not immediately clear, but the arrival of DOGE staff at a federal agency is often followed by layoffs.
—Nathan Layne, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
With spring’s arrival, life gets a little busier for us horticulture Extension agents.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Foreign arrivals into major U.S. airports tumbled in mid-to-late March compared to the same time last year, based on customs pass-through data.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
The purpose of the visit was not immediately clear, but the arrival of DOGE staff at a federal agency is often followed by layoffs.
—Nathan Layne, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
With spring’s arrival, life gets a little busier for us horticulture Extension agents.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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