1
as in decided
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 organized
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 negotiated
to bring about through discussion and compromise
I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager
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4
as in designed
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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as in planned
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Recent Examples of arranged
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Speaking after a pre-arranged meeting in London, defense ministers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy denounced the incident, calling it unacceptable provocation.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, a pre-arranged bouquet adds elegance and color with minimal effort.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Now work your way around, placing the mussels in concentric rings or a spiral until they’re all arranged.
—Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025
These placements are pre-arranged with all necessary logistics—accommodation, orientation, and local support, ensuring volunteers can focus on meaningful contribution rather than navigating administration.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
To emit this light, Boesel and Quandt used a weaving process that bent the fibers at just the right angle around perpendicularly arranged polyester threads, producing a satin weave called a 6/6 bond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
However, for years, police suspected that Charles arranged the murder of Markel.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The 30-seat restaurant has an outdoor bar and small tables arranged around a live calamansi citrus tree (its tart-sweet fruit is used in several dishes and drinks).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
He's worked with theatrical greats like Lea Michele and Orfeh, and arranged music for Oprah, Rosie, Rachael Ray, HBO, and OWN.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Snowshoeing, off-piste adventures, and sledding can also be arranged.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The study suggests placing one spacecraft in each of the three corners of the pyramid's base, which would be arranged on a plane (a virtual, flat surface) around L1.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
D’Angelo wrote, arranged, and performed almost the entire album album by himself, with some additional contributions coming from Saadiq, Q-Tip, and his main collaborator, A Tribe Called Quest’s go-to engineer Bob Power.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Speaking after a pre-arranged meeting in London, defense ministers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy denounced the incident, calling it unacceptable provocation.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, a pre-arranged bouquet adds elegance and color with minimal effort.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Now work your way around, placing the mussels in concentric rings or a spiral until they’re all arranged.
—Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025
These placements are pre-arranged with all necessary logistics—accommodation, orientation, and local support, ensuring volunteers can focus on meaningful contribution rather than navigating administration.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
To emit this light, Boesel and Quandt used a weaving process that bent the fibers at just the right angle around perpendicularly arranged polyester threads, producing a satin weave called a 6/6 bond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Adjective
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
However, for years, police suspected that Charles arranged the murder of Markel.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The 30-seat restaurant has an outdoor bar and small tables arranged around a live calamansi citrus tree (its tart-sweet fruit is used in several dishes and drinks).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
He's worked with theatrical greats like Lea Michele and Orfeh, and arranged music for Oprah, Rosie, Rachael Ray, HBO, and OWN.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Snowshoeing, off-piste adventures, and sledding can also be arranged.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The study suggests placing one spacecraft in each of the three corners of the pyramid's base, which would be arranged on a plane (a virtual, flat surface) around L1.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranged
Verb
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Yadeguri eventually had a change of heart about college, and decided to apply.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The annual hand-wringing around whether New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone should be fired is already under way, but that won’t be decided for weeks as the club’s management takes a breath and grieves the club’s latest playoff exit.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More than $7,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by the Hickman County Times on behalf of Main Street Media, to support the families of the victims of the fatal explosion.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The club’s executives argue this could then impact the fee negotiated for the renewal or the signing of another centre-back.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The jury is still out on whether Hamas will blow up the landmark ceasefire agreement that President Donald Trump‘s team negotiated to bring an end to the war in Gaza.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With the latest installment of New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week getting started Tuesday, the rollout of the new format is being planned for April 2026 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Marijuana was banned federally in 1970 with the passage of the Controlled Substances Act, which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Weekend Update concluded with a joke off between Jost, Che, and former anchors Tina Fey, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler, who was SNL‘s host Saturday.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beyond its monetary value, the treasure hoard holds significant historical importance, the press release concluded.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The collection includes towels, sheets and bedding at opening price points designed to offer a natural alternative to synthetic textiles in the value category.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Nogales facility was designed to provide temporary housing and services for migrants awaiting processing or deportation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a highly ordered, porous framework – a kind of molecular architecture that’s both sturdy and full of empty space.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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The algorithm started with an ordered deck of cards and then swapped two cards at a time in several steps.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Arranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranged. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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