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 Working with her frequent collaborator Evan Wright, McDoom builds her arrangements from nylon-string guitar and voice. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 Schommer, who has been learning floral design and sharing her arrangements through an art account, created two bouquets for the shop. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The other two shows in the season have been decided and scheduled, with directors already attached to them, but can’t be officially announced yet due to contractual arrangements regarding the performance rights. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 The exit from Somalia of Ugandan peacekeepers coincides with the end of the United Nations’ political mission there and as Somali authorities assert a need to take more charge of internal security arrangements. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 While the McGregors offered new explanations for their compensation and involvement in district projects, several questions about the arrangements remain unanswered. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026 My siblings have battled with each other over control of Mom’s finances as well as her living arrangements so far. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026 Unmanned vessels could potentially carry additional missile capacity without requiring the same onboard crew arrangements as conventional warships. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 The budgetary backdrop for the county and the city has changed dramatically since most of the existing labor arrangements were negotiated in the hyperinflationary period immediately following the pandemic. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
Noun
  • But plans can change, as Walter’s Formula One team just learned.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Researchers have completed laboratory-scale testing of the recovery approaches, while plans for a pilot plant are underway.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Outlooks and layouts vary but most rooms come with ravishing views of the Bosphorus; a few have terraces or gardens, while the split-level 5920-square-foot Peninsula Suite has a private rooftop terrace, outdoor swimming pool, gym, and hammam.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The dungeons were ominous, multi-level complexes with layouts both eldritch and natural, no longer limited to square tile arrangements.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Also new are the 17- to 19-in alloy wheel designs and the power-latching sliding doors and tailgate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In theory, testing virtual designs will cut down development cycles, predict equipment degradation, and avoid costly trial-and-error during physical builds.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The dedicated automation cell operates alongside the assembly process, allowing the team to gather real-time feedback and continuously improve manufacturing sequences.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hampered by the low budget, the film’s war sequences don’t prove arresting.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • But if the problems are well-known from human decision-making, so too are the strategies to counteract them.
    — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The filmmakers considered various strategies for capturing footage.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Recent conflicts have demonstrated that relatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft can challenge conventional military formations, expose logistical infrastructure and create persistent surveillance threats.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Somehow, this fact seems to echo the rightness of the way things are naturally formed in the world—like the coloring of rock formations or the markings on an animal’s hide.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • For freelancers and small business owners handling several content formats, that range reduces the need to switch workspaces.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The deluxe reissue sold 78,000 equivalent album units across over 20 formats and variants combined to take the top spot, Billboard reports.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Zelenskyy had said on X that the strikes first targeted the former school that was used for regular distributions of humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the pressure of the different distributions is still there, right?
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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