1
as in plans
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 layouts
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 designs
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 sequences
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 arrangements
Peacock has largely eschewed from participating in bundles and channels programs up to this point, but a source familiar with the talks says that the company is likely to become more aggressive in pursuing those sorts of arrangements moving forward, using the Amazon deal as a template.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
This time, the band leaned even harder into layering, textures and arrangements that blur genre lines with a record that is equal parts funk and R&B, hip-hop and jazz, cinematic soul and old-school rock.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
The creative team includes movement by Steven Hoggett, sets by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, and illusions and magic by Jamie Harrison.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Williams helmed writing across the record and shaped the sound of each song with her own instrumental arrangements.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The pace of certain arrangements followed suit.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Sparkling Yard Decor The holiday collection extends well beyond indoor arrangements.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
A number of lilies can be seen in Swift and Kelce's floral arrangements, woven into the metalwork and planters behind the couple, says Greer.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The White House has pressed ahead with making arrangements despite some public reluctance from the Kremlin.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
This time, the band leaned even harder into layering, textures and arrangements that blur genre lines with a record that is equal parts funk and R&B, hip-hop and jazz, cinematic soul and old-school rock.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
The creative team includes movement by Steven Hoggett, sets by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, and illusions and magic by Jamie Harrison.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Williams helmed writing across the record and shaped the sound of each song with her own instrumental arrangements.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The pace of certain arrangements followed suit.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Sparkling Yard Decor The holiday collection extends well beyond indoor arrangements.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
A number of lilies can be seen in Swift and Kelce's floral arrangements, woven into the metalwork and planters behind the couple, says Greer.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The White House has pressed ahead with making arrangements despite some public reluctance from the Kremlin.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
Noun
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rather than cling to outdated layouts, firms are reallocating space based on behavior.—
Alaa Pasha,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These builders are celebrated for their attention to detail, innovative layouts, and quality craftsmanship.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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The responsibility of a designer was not lost on Ruzzin, who said that some projects took months if not years to complete, whereas his team finished some designs on their first attempt.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The decision to switch the designs of the flags was not connected to Helsinki's NATO accession, the military said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The two-minute trailer showcases action sequences, romance and family dynamics across multiple storylines.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Most of the film’s visual sequences are reconstructions of the experiences of the Palestine Red Crescent staff who were working in their West Bank office at the time.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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From concept to commercialization, tracing the valuation of the IP to ensure that asset protection strategies are properly aligned to protect the investor is critical.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Most of the major delivery companies — Amazon, FedEx, UPS and DHL, among others — all have established in-process strategies and timelines to transition their fleets to electric vehicles.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that global carbon storage capacity was 10 times less than previous estimates after ruling out geological formations where the gas could leak, trigger earthquakes or contaminate groundwater, or had other limitations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The epic made breathtaking use of the country’s terrain, including the red cliffs of Wadi Rum and the rock formations of Jebel Tubeiq.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That information was supposed to be redacted, or blacked out, in the public complaint but was visible in some formats.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The new move positions Rei Pictures as a one-stop creative and production powerhouse, equipped to collaborate with talent and deliver content across diverse formats.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Checks drawn from an IRA account and made out to the charity, either by the account holder or the IRA custodian, are considered qualified charitable distributions as long as other rules are met.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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For example, mechanical engineers apply calculus to analyze stress distributions in materials, while electrical engineers use differential equations to design control systems.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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