arrangement

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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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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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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 Southbound drivers will have to make alternative arrangements for driving into San Diego along Interstate 5 beginning Friday night and lasting through the weekend, state transportation officials say. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 But the complex web of financial agreements signed by OpenAI, the owner of the ChatGPT bot, with other technology and chipmaking companies has led some investors to question vendor financing arrangements and the connected nature of the AI ecosystem . Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025 In addition, Andrew will lose his living arrangements at Royal Lodge in Windsor. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 Yet the study comes amid a broad crackdown on flexible work arrangements. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arrangement
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Noun
  • The lawsuit states that camp officials announced plans to reopen next summer even though the body of one camper, 8-year-old Cile Steward, remains missing.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • And no columns to get in the way Decades of retrofitting the 1928 courthouse resulted in some awkward layouts for smaller courtrooms.
    Douglas Hanks November 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Detail matters in a sprawling residence in the Sacramento foothills, from its bespoke tile work to rich cherry-wood flooring, from unique layout to the use of old Chicago brick in a solarium-like room.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The growing acceptance of Indian design is one reason Bohra no longer resists the Made in India label.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The largest maritime manufacturing company in Indonesia, PT Pal has advantages in the design and construction capabilities of naval vessels, commercial vessels, and general engineering.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Marshall and Flagg linked up in the first quarter for one of the best sequences the Mavericks had all night.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In an overly dramatic transformation sequence, Robert’s boss removes the necklace and is bathed in light — only to wind up a few inches shorter and brunette.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Their decision has highlighted deep divisions over legislative priorities and political strategy as lawmakers scramble to resolve the shutdown and address its nationwide consequences.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • What happened next, this time, was strange, and not uniformly validating for the Democrats’ strategy.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Peonies also require a period of chill time that signals bud formation while the plant is dormant.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • While Mars has terrain that’s varied in terms of composition, elevation, and dustiness versus compactness, one vastly underappreciated aspect is how different the Martian soil composition is from Earth’s.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
  • And while turnout was high in the states for an off-year election, no assumption about turnout and the composition of the electorate is safe, as Republicans learned Tuesday night.
    Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • An El Dorado County criminal grand jury indicted three people arrested in a regional enforcement operation in September to curtail drug trafficking and distribution, including the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • There’s been zero distribution interest so far, even though the film screened at the Hamburg Film Festival.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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