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
Madame Grès, one of the great ladies of the Paris fashion world, had readily altered her own arrangements to help an unknown designer.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
And when the unexpected happens, like a cyclone or flight cancellation, an advisor is there to pivot plans, secure new arrangements, and ensure a smooth journey.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Asake will also collaborate with Anthony Parnther in the show’s arrangement.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The arrangement may not be legal.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
And when the unexpected happens, like a cyclone or flight cancellation, an advisor is there to pivot plans, secure new arrangements, and ensure a smooth journey.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Asake will also collaborate with Anthony Parnther in the show’s arrangement.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The arrangement may not be legal.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
Noun
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If all goes according to plan today, the Falcon 9's upper stage will deploy IMAP into an interplanetary transfer orbit about 84 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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For House Republicans in swing districts, this could be a risky game — particularly those who have encouraged GOP leadership to move forward with a plan to address the expiring subsidies that won’t lead to skyrocketing healthcare costs for their constituents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This two-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Set on the shores of the Caspian Sea, the anti-clockwise layout manages to combine some of F1's highest top speeds with a rather fiddly section through the old city, all of it lined with walls and barriers to punish mistakes.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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With Vectis, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is acting on a bold vision to deliver high-end survivability and mission systems capability at aggressive cost targets and design, build and fly within two years, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Vernova is also planning to build new nuclear plants in North America with its advanced small reactor design, the BWRX-300.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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The sequence may not last much longer, given Liverpool are Palace’s next opponents at Selhurst Park on Saturday.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Puppetry director Blair Thomas created sequences that reflect the wife’s artistic background and immigrant experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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And that was part of the strategy from the beginning.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Pritzker’s team has altered its press strategy in recent months, declining many remote television appearances in favor of interviews with friendly creators, at times to the frustration of local press.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Contrary to early assumptions, dendrite formation still happens where metal whiskers grow through the solid electrolyte and can cause short circuits.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Sep. 2025
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The distribution of schools earning each letter grade appears to be largely consistent across elementary, middle and high schools, according to the Education Department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Woods, a 15-year distribution vet, will work to expand premium 3D moviegoing through partnerships with cinemas, movie studios, and other content creators across North and South America.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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