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
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
The Zeppelin songs have all been radically re-arranged.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 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
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The split will reverse a massive but largely unsuccessful 2015 merger arranged by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the investment firm 3G Capital, Heinz and Kraft’s owners at the time.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The works have been thoughtfully arranged over several floors of the spacious former factory and are all worth seeing, with several standout pieces.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The photo shows the 33 Raptor engines of Super Heavy, Starship's first stage, arranged in a dense circular pattern.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Shopping carts are neatly arranged near the store’s side entrance.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
My limbs, arranged somewhere between a high-plank and a down-dog, shook, and my ego melted away.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Horses usually have trainers that travel with them, but those services are arranged separately.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The pacemaker ran on two rechargeable 60-milliampere-hour nickel-cadmium batteries arranged in series.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The Zeppelin songs have all been radically re-arranged.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 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
The Polymarket website on a smartphone arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The split will reverse a massive but largely unsuccessful 2015 merger arranged by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the investment firm 3G Capital, Heinz and Kraft’s owners at the time.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The works have been thoughtfully arranged over several floors of the spacious former factory and are all worth seeing, with several standout pieces.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The photo shows the 33 Raptor engines of Super Heavy, Starship's first stage, arranged in a dense circular pattern.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Shopping carts are neatly arranged near the store’s side entrance.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
My limbs, arranged somewhere between a high-plank and a down-dog, shook, and my ego melted away.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Horses usually have trainers that travel with them, but those services are arranged separately.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The pacemaker ran on two rechargeable 60-milliampere-hour nickel-cadmium batteries arranged in series.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranged
Verb
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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The events, which are locally organized and tailored to local concerns, are led by labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, national advocacy groups such as May Day Strong, Public Citizen and Indivisible and dozens on local advocacy groups.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In advance of the press conference, some 100 survivors are expected at a rally organized by several victim advocate groups near the Capitol.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s Acquisitions Executive Max Hart and Kinology’s CEO Grégoire Melin.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Participation alone seems to be the end goal, the assemblage of a cacophony of voices without any avenues to interrogate the way power is shared or negotiated in collective spaces.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smoker said his family was rebooked in premium economy on the new flight out of Newark, New Jersey and the vacation resumed as planned.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Family matters The event was initially planned by Jamie Kinnison of Waterford, Robert’s niece.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After recently being told by the state officials that her personalized license plate was revoked because it is not classified as free speech, a Tennessee woman is appealing the decision to the United States Supreme Court.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Students who take the assessment are classified into one of four performance levels, with level four being the highest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this spring, the Globe concluded its investigation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sadly, social media rewards these sensationalist takes which are designed to provoke engagement — often for financial reward.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The phone box has an important connection to its location, as the man who designed the K2 model of classic British phone boxes, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, drew inspiration from the Dulwich Picture Gallery's mausoleum when creating its unique shape.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing will ever replace the simple pleasure of organizing randomized stacks of cards into ordered piles, whether by number, suit, or alternating back and forth.—
Ariana Torrey,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The ordered swirl of houses and streets, from this high angle, sprang at her now with the same unexpected, astonishing clarity as the circuit card had.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Arranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranged. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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