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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
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
Amazon officials said deliveries requiring a signature are almost always pre-arranged.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Jan. 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, 11 Jan. 2026
In isolation, the pictures and videos of England players drinking in their pre-arranged break in Noosa after the second Test were acceptable because the team were on a break and did not appear to be behaving badly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
The two feel fortunate their national Olympic committees arranged for them to bunk together at Cortina's Olympic village, since typically only teammates share housing.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
In The Unknown, Cale has arranged a series of deft, destabilizing plot turns about the stalker who Elliott imagines is tracking him.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Nantz, whose network has the AFC, shared a long chat with Kelce and arranged for a few photos.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Investigators believe Montanez had rented the car in Connecticut and arranged to pay a courier $20,000 to drive to California, pick up the fentanyl, and drive it back to Connecticut, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This approach relies on assumptions about how atoms are arranged in Earth’s core and how silicon, oxygen and hydrogen disperse there, Huang said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In December 2010, Siegal arranged one such event for Epstein, helped curate a guest list that included Rose, Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn, George Stephanopoulos and Katie Couric for a dinner with Epstein’s friend, Prince Andrew.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Kimani parked beside a clearing where chairs had been arranged around a fire.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Amazon officials said deliveries requiring a signature are almost always pre-arranged.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Jan. 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, 11 Jan. 2026
In isolation, the pictures and videos of England players drinking in their pre-arranged break in Noosa after the second Test were acceptable because the team were on a break and did not appear to be behaving badly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Alberdi is the rare filmmaker to enter the Berlinale with distribution for her film already arranged.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
The two feel fortunate their national Olympic committees arranged for them to bunk together at Cortina's Olympic village, since typically only teammates share housing.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
In The Unknown, Cale has arranged a series of deft, destabilizing plot turns about the stalker who Elliott imagines is tracking him.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Nantz, whose network has the AFC, shared a long chat with Kelce and arranged for a few photos.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Investigators believe Montanez had rented the car in Connecticut and arranged to pay a courier $20,000 to drive to California, pick up the fentanyl, and drive it back to Connecticut, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This approach relies on assumptions about how atoms are arranged in Earth’s core and how silicon, oxygen and hydrogen disperse there, Huang said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In December 2010, Siegal arranged one such event for Epstein, helped curate a guest list that included Rose, Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn, George Stephanopoulos and Katie Couric for a dinner with Epstein’s friend, Prince Andrew.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Kimani parked beside a clearing where chairs had been arranged around a fire.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranged
Adjective
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Sakamoto, meanwhile, lost more than eight potential points after landing off balance on a triple flip, leaving her unable to attempt a planned triple toe loop in combination.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The planned location is on the south side of Cedar Road, near Bruce Road, on a curved street.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The former owners, Jennifer Bury and Gavin O’Neal, decided to sell the house on the corner of 15th and Franklin streets in early 2024.—
Angela Palermo
February 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a world filled with high-tech robotics kits and programmable gadgets, one artist decided to strip everything back to the fundamentals of physics.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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The documents revealed flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell and details of a 2002 flight Wasserman took to Africa on Epstein’s private plane, as part of a humanitarian trip organized by former President Bill Clinton.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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Gordon’s wife, Ann, and Newsom’s father organized elaborate adventures for the Gettys’ four sons and the Newsom children.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Unlike their peers in other major leagues, NBA players can invest in sports gambling companies and advertise for them, a right negotiated in the 2023 collective bargaining agreement.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In recent weeks, Baker McKenzie, a white-shoe law firm, axed 700 employees, Salesforce sacked hundreds of workers, and the auditing firm KPMG negotiated lower fees with its own auditor.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This house, like the rest of Korakia, is impeccably designed and is perfect for a group stay or an extended family get together (note–the main resort is 13 and older, but Auric House is all-age and family-friendly).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company designed the vehicle to move quickly across rough terrain.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 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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Property annexed to the village is automatically classified as single family.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Arranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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