1
as in to decide
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
arrange a time for the meeting arrange money matters for your trip
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2
as in to organize
to put into a particular arrangement
arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet
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3
as in to negotiate
to bring about through discussion and compromise
I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals
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Recent Examples of arrange
Sometimes players are asked to arrange — quickly — a series of related objects.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
It’s made with their original michela mix, then topped with Doritos or Mexican chips that are arranged sort of like a basket to hold the mound of homemade ceviche that tops the entire thing.
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Short of that, the best solution may be to arrange to rent the home until your house is built.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
It’s made with their original michela mix, then topped with Doritos or Mexican chips that are arranged sort of like a basket to hold the mound of homemade ceviche that tops the entire thing.
—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Short of that, the best solution may be to arrange to rent the home until your house is built.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for arrange
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrange
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Obviously, mom needs to be given the options in this situation and allowed to make her own decisions, but those options can be framed in such a way that mom has to decide the option within the framework of allowing her children their autonomy as well.
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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Their fix is to let the same model that does the reasoning also curate the knowledge, stored as human-readable notes and organized hierarchically with provenance and a lifecycle so stale plays decay rather than calcify.
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Where previous generations of artists organized themselves into schools, collectives, and cooperatives, their future counterparts will work alone or, if together, then polyphonously, their different voices kept distinctly identifiable, like family members at a Thanksgiving dinner discussion.
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But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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The Heat and other NBA teams have been allowed to negotiate with their own impending free agents since June 14 — the day after the last game of the NBA Finals.
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
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Addie Richardson, who works at a mobility store located along Southwest 10th Street, said her business plans to leave the corridor when its lease expires later this year.
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.
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Companies need to have an airtight hold on their own sourcing data—an understanding not only of where the materials and inputs are coming from, but how to substantiate their claims and classify customs entries with precision.
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Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
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Police say the investigation is active and more details will be released once it is concluded.
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The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.
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While park conditions can often be dangerous, from high heat to landslides, the key to a safe national park visit is being well-informed and prepared.
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After Alicent’s misunderstanding — which leads to Aegon II claiming the throne — Rhaenyra prepares for war and gathers allies to fight for her rightful claim to the throne.
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“Arrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrange. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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