rearrangement
noun
re·ar·range·ment
ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj-mənt 
plural rearrangements
1
: the act of rearranging something or someone or the state of being rearranged
rearrangement of the furniture
changes that will require some rearrangement of the schedule
… lifting her hands for some rearrangement of her hat.—
Henry James
Henry James2
chemistry
: a shifting of the atoms or groups in the molecule of a compound to form an isomeric compound
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There are some major rearrangements happening at the Elizabeth Forward School District.
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There would be more hiccups, more rearrangements.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Any rearrangement or expansion of the tracks and platforms on the bottom must first grapple with the forest of steel beams holding up the Garden.
—New York Times, 12 Nov. 2025
The rearrangement of rivers and lakes.
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
There would be more hiccups, more rearrangements.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Any rearrangement or expansion of the tracks and platforms on the bottom must first grapple with the forest of steel beams holding up the Garden.
—New York Times, 12 Nov. 2025
The rearrangement of rivers and lakes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rearrangement
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“Rearrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearrangement. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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