1
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
will work out a visitation arrangement in court
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2
as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
an artistic arrangement of the vases on the shelf
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3
as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the close arrangement of the figures in the family portrait is meant to be symbolic of their close emotional attachment
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the ill-advised arrangement of works in the piano recital resulted in pieces of similar mood being played back-to-back
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Recent Examples of arrangement
New funeral arrangements were announced Sunday for fallen Chicago firefighter Michael Altman.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The commentary noted that Japan’s growing military capabilities are increasingly intertwined with the US, reinforcing its role in joint operations and regional security arrangements, SCMP adds.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
McCartney good-naturedly acknowledged the seating arrangement.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
No country, importer or ship operator has publicly acknowledged paying a fee, and details of any arrangements remain unclear.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The commentary noted that Japan’s growing military capabilities are increasingly intertwined with the US, reinforcing its role in joint operations and regional security arrangements, SCMP adds.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
McCartney good-naturedly acknowledged the seating arrangement.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
No country, importer or ship operator has publicly acknowledged paying a fee, and details of any arrangements remain unclear.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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An open-plan layout invites easy indoor-outdoor living and entertaining throughout the home, which boasts mountain and ocean views.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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These renovations would update electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems; change classroom layouts; and increase accessibility at Fairmount, Procter and Korte elementaries.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Felder, an architect with an obsessive streak, thought extensively about the design of his banner, ultimately opting for a white sign with lettering the precise shade of blue as the Star of David on the Israeli flag.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The museum is dedicated entirely to 19th-century German and Austrian art and design, with a collection that spans paintings, furniture, sculpture, photography, and manuscripts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Editor Danielius Kokanauskis cuts these sequences with Swiss-clock precision, mirroring the cruel precision of Soviet bureaucracy.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Sturm sat Lohrei for the next power play after a similar situation in the loss to Toronto, and could have reasonably benched him after that horrendous sequence, Sturm did put him back on the ice.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the strategy has perils and pitfalls.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Over the past four decades that followed its formation, Hezbollah has received billions of dollars in funding as well as different types of Iranian weapons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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On the Ionian side, Pietragrande Beach in Catanzaro feels dramatic and cinematic, with towering rock formations and deep blue water ideal for diving.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In one casually stunning composition, Ion looms in the foreground over the rooftops of Cluj in the background.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Further proof emerged in studies of volcanic rocks found at Katmai called andesites and dacites, which had the same chemical composition as those blasted out of Novarupta.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30, Catholic Charities Dallas and the North Texas Food Bank will host a similar food distribution for airport employees at Dallas Love Field, with organizers expecting to serve at least 200 additional families.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The news could spell big changes for how social media companies build algorithms, and how brands interact with customers on the platforms that make up a large part of their marketing distribution.—
Tim Smith,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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