arrangements

plural of arrangement
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as in layouts
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 designs
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 sequences
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 arrangements Victims of this manipulation scheme, Nathan and Aesha conspire to impose on the dinner’s seating arrangements in such a way that Luke is sitting next to Joy, and Gen is isolated at the end of the table. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026 This means that the details of local subsidy design matter, including tax incentives, electricity tariff arrangements, grid and water upgrades, and whether any new resulting tax revenue will boost public services. Daniel Yue, Fortune, 14 July 2026 But the president is no longer calling for the return to prewar arrangements, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a toll-free international waterway. Joseph Wilkins,sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Moreover, Kansas City had not discussed any sister city partnership arrangements with the Algerians, according to a statement from a spokesperson for Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas. Pj Green july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Underneath the shapeshifting arrangements, the songs are lean, elegant constructions that allow Rose to show a full range of feeling. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 But listen beneath the surface of all that mind-blowing busywork and some differences do become apparent — more so in his attitude than the arrangements. Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026 That leaves four players in contention with different commercial arrangements competing for one trophy. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 This includes travel arrangements and documents, like a passport. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026
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Noun
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The Amelia costs from CAD 145,000 (roughly US$102,000) and has lots of options available, such as alternative layouts, building materials, and even a bathtub/shower instead of the standard shower.
    Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Sudarshan has pinned his hopes on the iconic Norton, a more than century-old British brand long celebrated for its racing pedigree, innovative technology and cool designs.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Trump wrote alongside the designs in a June 26 post on Truth Social.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Robbyant said the model also provides stable object boundary detection, enabling robots to continuously track object edges and structures across video sequences.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • There are a lot of action sequences where Moana and Maui have to get themselves out of harrowing situations, including a fairly sizable lava monster that might freak out really little children.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • For both endometriosis and uterine fibroids, initial management may include hormonal therapies, pain management strategies and lifestyle adjustments.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026
  • The organization views this year’s Senate races in Michigan and Maine as key tests of whether progressives’ message and organizing strategies could prove effective in competitive races.
    Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Even more striking, the course was built directly into black lava beds (officially called ancient basalt rock formations) from an inactive volcano about 20 minutes away.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Alternating magnetic polarities ensure reliable alignment into square lattice formations.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Other formats mentioned include balanced political talk, non-political talk, and sports, with an emphasis on local teams.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Historically, the two use different formats and software and have different levels of detail depending on what type of machine is rendering them and whether the rendering is pre-baked or being done in real time.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or to purchase a first home.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • The vulnerability resides in KVM, which is, in essence, a virtual machine app included in the kernel of many Linux distributions.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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