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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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
The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
What ultimately carries the performance is the strength of the ensemble and the clarity of the arrangements, which find a contemporary home for an older musical tradition.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Guitarist and collaborator Chloe Dadd was central to shaping the arrangement, which came together through extended experimentation in rehearsals.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Individuals could still opt into a different insurance arrangement.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
What ultimately carries the performance is the strength of the ensemble and the clarity of the arrangements, which find a contemporary home for an older musical tradition.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Guitarist and collaborator Chloe Dadd was central to shaping the arrangement, which came together through extended experimentation in rehearsals.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Individuals could still opt into a different insurance arrangement.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
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China's space agency has plans to land on the moon by 2030 near the south pole, where there are believed to be deposits of ice from comets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fink reaffirmed the firm’s plans to raise another $400 billion by 2030.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lynch allegedly told the individual how to get into the house and provided detailed information about its appearance, layout and items inside the home.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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With its elegant styling, comfortable three-row layout and strong hybrid powertrain, the TX stands as a polished new flagship in Lexus’ SUV lineup.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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The findings suggest that muscle-like coordination may emerge not solely from biochemical signaling, but also from the physical design and connectivity of the system itself.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fifty years ago, Chicago’s very own Weese demonstrated how to powerfully inspire us through architectural design that spoke of classical traditions in a clear new voice.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one sequence, Tatum fired a quick-trigger pass to Baylor Scheierman in the corner, and when Scheierman misfired, Brown grabbed the rebound and fed Payton Pritchard (19 points, seven assists) for an open three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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That 8-2 aggregate defeat by Paris Saint-Germain should be a wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee moment for those owners and executives who have spent the past few years congratulating themselves on a recruitment strategy that increasingly has the look of a social experiment.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Produced for under $10 million, the film is leaning into a grassroots release strategy built around schools, educators and families, including a Barnes & Noble partnership that put tickets in the hands of book buyers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mustard says the distinct delta beneath the soil isn’t surprising because sporadic periods of flow are common in the formation of rivers and lakes.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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In addition to disabling its national lookup feature for all of California and prohibiting the formation of data sharing relationships between agencies inside and out of the state, Simmons said the company has also agreed to pay a $290,000 fee for any unauthorized data disclosures.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Ravel composition for which the film is named plays over a black screen, then fades into birdsong.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Still, state-by-state variations in debt collectors’ business strategy, the composition of household debt and weaker regulations on predatory loans could play into Texas’ high debt collection burdens, McClendon said.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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At a home in Turlock, agents seized an additional 300 pounds of methamphetamine packaged for distribution, nine guns and multiple magazines and rounds of ammunition.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Indian films already reach 240 countries day-and-date on the service, Gandhi noted, a reach unavailable through traditional theatrical distribution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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