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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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1996, the company filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy to offload some of its debt, after an earlier attempt to sell all of its 100-plus stores in 1994.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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, 27 Feb. 2026
Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest senior members of the royal family went ahead with pre-arranged public appearances, including King Charles II at London Fashion Week and his sister, Princess Anne, at a men’s prison in Leeds.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
The police citation alleges Farthing had picked a woman from her Lexington home for a pre-arranged get together.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
While most health care strikes, especially those involving front-line workers such as nurses, tend to continue for a few days, perhaps a week, this work stoppage has no pre-arranged end date, leaving Kaiser members with no clear understanding of when care might return to its normal pace.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
My leg of the cruise ended in Naples as part of a pre-arranged schedule.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
At the Pretti memorial on a recent afternoon, a woman arranged tulips and roses into a heart on the sidewalk.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The energy stored in a chemical battery exists as a sort of tension and imbalance in how atoms and electrons are arranged between two materials.
—Chelsea Haney
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Rx bars were fanned out on a silver platter, Lean Body shakes dotted the table, cups of Chobani were arranged in a pyramid.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Orchids Are Must-See In the orchid room, 250 types of phalaenopsis and cattleya orchids are arranged along the walls at all four sides.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, Newmark arranged the property’s purchase by an alliance of Harvest Properties and TPG Real Estate.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Still, Chao is besotted with him, and navigating their odd arranged union leads Stephen slowly to learn how to care for someone so different from him.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1996, the company filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy to offload some of its debt, after an earlier attempt to sell all of its 100-plus stores in 1994.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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, 27 Feb. 2026
Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest senior members of the royal family went ahead with pre-arranged public appearances, including King Charles II at London Fashion Week and his sister, Princess Anne, at a men’s prison in Leeds.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
The police citation alleges Farthing had picked a woman from her Lexington home for a pre-arranged get together.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
While most health care strikes, especially those involving front-line workers such as nurses, tend to continue for a few days, perhaps a week, this work stoppage has no pre-arranged end date, leaving Kaiser members with no clear understanding of when care might return to its normal pace.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
My leg of the cruise ended in Naples as part of a pre-arranged schedule.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
At the Pretti memorial on a recent afternoon, a woman arranged tulips and roses into a heart on the sidewalk.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The energy stored in a chemical battery exists as a sort of tension and imbalance in how atoms and electrons are arranged between two materials.
—Chelsea Haney
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Rx bars were fanned out on a silver platter, Lean Body shakes dotted the table, cups of Chobani were arranged in a pyramid.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Orchids Are Must-See In the orchid room, 250 types of phalaenopsis and cattleya orchids are arranged along the walls at all four sides.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, Newmark arranged the property’s purchase by an alliance of Harvest Properties and TPG Real Estate.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranged
Adjective
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There is a planned audience with the pope set to take place before the game.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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So far, there are three schools open, with three more planned.—
David P. Willis,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In one version of the script, Alonzo managed to escape, but Washington and Fuqua decided against it.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tampa Bay has lost 12 of its last 13 playoff games decided in overtime going back to Game 5 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lagomarsini, who wore gold earrings and has arm tattoos, got organized.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The previous record of 391 pairs was set in 2018 by a United Kingdom dance troop, said Ashley Johnson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Visit Newport Beach, who organized the effort.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The one modern exception came during the 50-50 Senate of 2021-2022, and only because both parties had negotiated a power-sharing agreement that altered the rules by mutual consent.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Foster negotiated a new three-year, $33 million extension for the Green Bay Packers’ Sean Rhyan, a Southern California native and UCLA product.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many working-class red-state voters—for whom Vance’s right-populist brand is designed—seem dismayed by the spike in gas prices and the neglect of problems at home.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Keep your busy life organized with Cozyla, a smart touchscreen hub designed for the whole family to bring together schedules, routines, chores and meal plans into one easy-to-use display.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Using managed care Medicare Advantage would improve health and lower costs and add some extra benefits to be a better value when compared to original Medicare.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In California, animals and plants on the verge of extinction can be classified as threatened, endangered or fully protected.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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They were both classified as EF0, Molina said.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of the Billionaires concluded at that year’s WrestleMania and got great ratings.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Arranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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