1
as in plans
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 layouts
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 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
Depending on your circumstances, potential solutions could include debt settlement, hardship programs, payment arrangements or other forms of debt relief.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The 100-megawatt Tati Solar Project is set to begin commercial operations next year, after securing financial arrangements with the help of South Africa’s FirstRand Ltd and Rand Merchant bank.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced later.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In winter, the leathery leaves are adorned with cone-like seed pods that are popular in flower arrangements.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Travel arrangements are now being made for mother and son to reunite in Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Ecuador was among the countries that booked the most travel arrangements to the Kansas City area.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Treatment may also bring practical adjustments, including separate sleeping arrangements, changes in physical contact or new daily routines.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The 100-megawatt Tati Solar Project is set to begin commercial operations next year, after securing financial arrangements with the help of South Africa’s FirstRand Ltd and Rand Merchant bank.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced later.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In winter, the leathery leaves are adorned with cone-like seed pods that are popular in flower arrangements.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Travel arrangements are now being made for mother and son to reunite in Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Ecuador was among the countries that booked the most travel arrangements to the Kansas City area.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Treatment may also bring practical adjustments, including separate sleeping arrangements, changes in physical contact or new daily routines.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each federal land management agency has its own regulations with criteria for managing off-road vehicle use — for instance, the BLM uses travel management plans to determine where vehicles are allowed on specific pieces of land.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The two Red Sky Ranch courses are both outstanding, ultra-dramatic mountain layouts with enormous elevation charges, and both by marquee designers, Tom Fazio and Greg Norman.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The data gathered during this preliminary investigation will decide whether the firms progress to detailed engineering layouts, formal applications with maritime and atomic regulatory bodies, or the establishment of joint corporate entities to oversee physical production.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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What really matters, especially on this sensitive coastline, is whether that balance is kept, not just how the designs look.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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This one has a brown animal print that stands out but doesn't distract from the other lighter designs.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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When considered city by city and decade by decade, there are lots of factors in home run totals, from ballpark dimensions to playing strategies to the number of long ball hitters in each lineup.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Market dynamics, consumer preferences, manufacturing considerations, and pricing strategies can all influence how products are formulated and positioned.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The homes range from four to eight bedrooms on five- to 19-acre parcels, with expansive indoor-outdoor living, private pools, and uninterrupted views of the surrounding rock formations.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Today, visitors come to see its unique rock formations, including the famous Wine Table, which resembles a cluster of grapes set upon a three-legged table.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Publishers, researchers and institutions are increasingly discovering that when information is presented in structured formats, AI systems produce more reliable outputs.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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The focus has shifted toward creating franchises capable of traveling across platforms, markets and formats.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Limited partners are pressing for liquidity amidst low distributions and scarce IPOs, extending fund lifecycles.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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