1
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
will work out a visitation arrangement in court
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2
as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
an artistic arrangement of the vases on the shelf
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3
as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the close arrangement of the figures in the family portrait is meant to be symbolic of their close emotional attachment
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4
as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the ill-advised arrangement of works in the piano recital resulted in pieces of similar mood being played back-to-back
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Recent Examples of arrangement
Kelly shared an image of the floral arrangement on her Instagram story Friday.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The agreement is the latest in a series of arrangements where Connecticut cities and towns are leasing closed landfills to solar energy companies.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Her’s black-and-white print of an arrangement of artificial flowers that hangs nearby only enhances the luncheon ambience.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
The Department of Justice has not confirmed whether any such arrangement exists.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The agreement is the latest in a series of arrangements where Connecticut cities and towns are leasing closed landfills to solar energy companies.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Her’s black-and-white print of an arrangement of artificial flowers that hangs nearby only enhances the luncheon ambience.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
The Department of Justice has not confirmed whether any such arrangement exists.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
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One plan calls for a tower as tall as 55 stories and 609 feet, setting a new bar as the tallest building in town.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The judge has denied Musk’s request to block OpenAI’s restructuring plans, tossed out some of Musk’s claims and permitted OpenAI’s counterclaim to proceed.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Carved out of the hotel's centuries-old structure, each of the hotel's 15 rooms and suites has a different layout and personalized design.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to their wide design and comfy soles, the upper material of the sneakers is made from breathable mesh to promote airflow during activities.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sure, the work on NANDA takes place in the context of other protocols like A2A and, famously, MCP, but since those other projects are tied to leading AI companies, why not involve academia in something so central to future interface design?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This likely allows the drones to distinguish each other and carry out their attacks in sequence without conflict and without needing radio communication.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Perseverance landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021 in a multi-stage sequence that included an atmospheric entry capsule.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Pierce Crosby, managing partner of strategy consulting firm Merchant Seven, spoke to these developments.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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These reactions require sunlight and higher temperatures, making warmer months more prone to ozone formation.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Many other factors can cause or increase the risk of acne formation, such as:2 Consult your primary care provider or a dermatologist (medical doctor specializing in skin conditions) about your acne to determine possible causes and treatments.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
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One key to the spy agency’s success is the ethnic composition of Iran.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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Valuation is a famously poor timing tool, however, and there are several structural reasons why current valuations look historically expensive, including the composition of the market itself.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Adding directors with executive leadership, capital allocation, and distribution expertise to replace board members that have overseen years of value destruction, likely targeting chairman Jonathan Peacock specifically, should signal to the market the start of a new chapter.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Deadline first told you that Black Bear was launching a U.S. theatrical distribution arm led by former CAA Media Finance agent Benjamin Kramer.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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