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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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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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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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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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Recent Examples of arranged
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
During arranged meetings, one robber took out a gun and took the shoes at gunpoint, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The vegetables, fruit, and baskets of potatoes were attractively arranged.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Flowers should feel gathered rather than arranged.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Arrange by Food Group For a perfectly arranged charcuterie display, create small groups of each food item, allowing your guests to easily spot their favorites.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Typically, major children’s films come with a wave of pre-arranged licensing deals involving toy makers, food brands, fast-food chains, clothing companies, and costume manufacturers.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
The following month, Acebedo-Garcia arranged the details for the first shipment — 293 kilos.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Its spacious interior is arranged on one floor and looks more like a compact apartment than a typical tiny house.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The offensive plan is arranged with 11-personnel first, then 12, then 13.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
On multiple occasions, Perez, 32, sold cocaine to undercover officers and arranged for the transactions to take place at Chicas Locas, police said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
For families Children are welcome, and cots and additional beds can be arranged, but the hush-hush atmosphere is better suited for grown-ups.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Out here, an elevated pool waterfalls down to lounge chairs arranged on the lush lawn.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Smith started the series giving a pre-arranged stand-up set about Monty Panesar.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
During arranged meetings, one robber took out a gun and took the shoes at gunpoint, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The vegetables, fruit, and baskets of potatoes were attractively arranged.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Flowers should feel gathered rather than arranged.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Arrange by Food Group For a perfectly arranged charcuterie display, create small groups of each food item, allowing your guests to easily spot their favorites.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Typically, major children’s films come with a wave of pre-arranged licensing deals involving toy makers, food brands, fast-food chains, clothing companies, and costume manufacturers.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
The goal is to move all the disks to the last pole with them arranged in the same order—but each disk may only be placed on a larger disk, never on a smaller one.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
The following month, Acebedo-Garcia arranged the details for the first shipment — 293 kilos.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Its spacious interior is arranged on one floor and looks more like a compact apartment than a typical tiny house.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The offensive plan is arranged with 11-personnel first, then 12, then 13.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
On multiple occasions, Perez, 32, sold cocaine to undercover officers and arranged for the transactions to take place at Chicas Locas, police said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
For families Children are welcome, and cots and additional beds can be arranged, but the hush-hush atmosphere is better suited for grown-ups.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Out here, an elevated pool waterfalls down to lounge chairs arranged on the lush lawn.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranged
Adjective
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Rumors have swirled that Jaramillo was at the center of an ambush or that his murder was part of planned retribution, but Cordero-Stutz reaffirmed that his death was a random encounter that could have happened to any deputy that day.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lots of planned and gated communities, such as Riverstone, are popping up, giving families safe and modern housing options, and there are great condos and apartments in Sugar Land Town Square.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It was organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Cheaters deal was negotiated by David Buoymaster on behalf of Radial Entertainment, with Matthew Helderman advising Goldstein Pictures Corporation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Arranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranged. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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