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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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
The company said alternative arrangements were being explored, including rerouting the ship to Spain’s Canary Islands, where it may be allowed to dock.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
On the table are elaborate rose arrangements and settings draped in red ribbon.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Financial arrangements favor you today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Funeral arrangements are pending.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In a separate Facebook post on Saturday, Lai wrote that the visit was made possible following careful arrangements by his diplomatic and national security teams.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The London Symphony Orchestra and the Escolania de Montserrat i Cor Cambra Palau de la Música Catalana choir bolster the album, their arrangements ranging from anxious and erratic to soothing and hypnotic.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Passengers holding Spirit tickets will have to scramble to make other travel arrangements.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Passengers are typically responsible for their own travel arrangements in those cases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
On the table are elaborate rose arrangements and settings draped in red ribbon.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Financial arrangements favor you today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Funeral arrangements are pending.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In a separate Facebook post on Saturday, Lai wrote that the visit was made possible following careful arrangements by his diplomatic and national security teams.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The London Symphony Orchestra and the Escolania de Montserrat i Cor Cambra Palau de la Música Catalana choir bolster the album, their arrangements ranging from anxious and erratic to soothing and hypnotic.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Passengers holding Spirit tickets will have to scramble to make other travel arrangements.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Passengers are typically responsible for their own travel arrangements in those cases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Letter writer blames sister-in-law for brother’s non-Jewish funeral plans.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
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Newer ships have improved insulation and smarter layouts, but the laws of physics still apply at sea.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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They are built through intelligent layouts, durable materials, adaptable living spaces and improvements that reflect how people actually live and envision their futures.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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The pots feature a variety of motifs from floral designs to western desert cactus vibes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The Pitt, meanwhile, is known for its hyper-realistic emergency room scenes, and executive producer John Wells spoke to the complexity of creating graphic medical sequences in a chat with THR‘s Mikey O’Connell.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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While Aliens is best known for its iconic action sequences, there is plenty of intrigue, suspense, and drama during the quieter moments.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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That’s leaving businesses across industries scrambling to reconfigure their supply chains and come up with strategies to offset the disruptions, according to the latest business surveys from the Institute for Supply Management.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Inspired by natural cave formations, the 6-meter (20-feet) tall, 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) house took just 14 days to print on site — from foundation to rooftop parapet — using a giant gantry printer, says Igarashi.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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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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Another major addition for 2026 is the Fantastic Pavilion Vertical Cinema Showcase, dedicated to emerging mobile-first storytelling formats and short-form genre content.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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That game also recently switched formats, though sales have dropped about 24% in Massachusetts because jackpots have not been as high as expected.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The account transfer isn’t taxable, and the surviving spouse can continue to take tax-free distributions from the account for qualified medical expenses.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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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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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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