arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt 
1
2
: something arranged: such as
a
: a preliminary measure : preparation
travel arrangements
b
: a piece of music that has been changed so that it can be performed by particular types of voices or instruments
c
: an informal agreement or settlement especially on personal, social, or political matters
arrangements under the new regime
3
: something made by arranging parts or things together
a floral arrangement
Examples of arrangement in a Sentence
They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room.
the collection and arrangement of data
a chronological arrangement of historical events
We tried several different arrangements of the parts.
Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family.
The family had very unusual living arrangements.
“What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.”
We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party.
Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans.
There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries.
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De La Torre noted that many people cross the border illegally for economic reasons, and many don’t have the money to pay the smugglers at the time of the arrangement.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
With their slender and elongated, bluish-gray leaves, olive branches add an unexpected twist to holiday centerpieces and cut flower arrangements.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2025
Computational processing then stitched those projections into detailed 3D views of the condensates and their molecular arrangements.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Godard speculated that if this scenario played out, Paramount could swoop to acquire TNT, though this would mean buying out BT, which owns 50%, and a new distribution arrangement with Sky.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
With their slender and elongated, bluish-gray leaves, olive branches add an unexpected twist to holiday centerpieces and cut flower arrangements.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2025
Computational processing then stitched those projections into detailed 3D views of the condensates and their molecular arrangements.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Godard speculated that if this scenario played out, Paramount could swoop to acquire TNT, though this would mean buying out BT, which owns 50%, and a new distribution arrangement with Sky.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrangement
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrangement. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt
1
: a putting in order : the order in which things are put
the arrangement of furniture in a room
2
: preparation or planning done in advance
make arrangements for a trip
3
: something made by arranging
a flower arrangement
4
: a changing of a piece of music to suit voices or instruments other than those for which it was first written
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