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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4
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
Their arrangements often highlight visible stem structures and softer, more organic designs.
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J.m. Banks
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
If your pets remain interested, remove the arrangement completely.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Was the arrangement, which rendered me and my grandfather bedfellows, a coincidence?
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
The new approach actually cleans up some visual clutter while ratcheting up the aggression, making the DB12’s standard arrangement appear somewhat unfinished by comparison.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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J.m. Banks
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
If your pets remain interested, remove the arrangement completely.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Was the arrangement, which rendered me and my grandfather bedfellows, a coincidence?
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
The new approach actually cleans up some visual clutter while ratcheting up the aggression, making the DB12’s standard arrangement appear somewhat unfinished by comparison.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
Noun
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The Venezuelan government requested information about the incident and the action plan for mitigating and containing the spill, and demanded reparation measures in accordance with international environmental law, the statement added.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Its name means tree, timber, and three – the latter a nod to the project's three-building layout.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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With its easy-to-navigate grid layout and wide avenues, this is a resolutely two-wheel town.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The quarter-length flutter sleeves add a dressy element to the design without going overboard, so this one can definitely be reworn, too.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling curtains have a timeless design that adds a sense of elegance to any room.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The sequence left us pondering our pet cats and, for good measure, our worst selves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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In a season-long arc, Gallagher will play Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure, whose arrival at the Gibsons’ marina on his beloved boat sets up a sequence of upheavals that Alberg and Cassandra will have to grapple with.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Yet beneath the surface, many creators are operating without structure — no strategy tying the pieces together, no plan for when the pace changes.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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City officials credited the reduction to proactive enforcement strategies, daily police operations by uniformed and plain-clothes officers, and strong relationships with residents and business owners that support communication and crime prevention efforts.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Both the absolute and relative formations have been developing since the beginning of 2026.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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And finally, there is the confusing formation of an unusual star cluster named Fornax 6 in the Fornax satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, which could have occurred if a dense patch of dark matter acted as a gravitational trap capturing passing stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Granite can tell us only so much, and the leaves scattered across the composition insist on the passage of time for any family, not just these.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The Boot of Cortez, on the other hand, is 98 percent pure gold, and its rich, luminous hue exemplifies that composition.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Because of the tournament expansion, the NCAA will be able to award more than $131 million in new revenue distributions to member schools participating in the basketball tournaments over the remaining six years of the NCAA’s broadcast agreements.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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One swift effect of passage was an alteration of the distribution of state spending in the South, with more money going to areas with heavily Black populations.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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