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 Critics argue such arrangements force consumers to pay for surplus electricity, although Manga said such guarantees were necessary to secure financing for capital-intensive projects. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The dollar’s dominance will erode more rapidly, with its share of global foreign exchange reserves perhaps falling below 50 percent as bilateral currency arrangements proliferate and the pricing of commodities diversifies. Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Many of these arrangements involve companies simultaneously investing, purchasing computing capacity, and building infrastructure from one another. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 The news, and uncertainty about the new arrangements and the terms of the public-private partnerships the government was seeking, rattled the investment community. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 This latest development comes amid reports that Panettiere’s family isn’t seeing eye to eye on the funeral arrangements. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2026 This will encourage the future flower stalks to be tall and strong—perfect for fall flower arrangements. The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026 Either way, check the rental listings for the layout and sleeping arrangements to make sure everyone has a place to sleep. Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 Striking arrangements of fruit trees and flowering trees are promised for a space that borders the Inhotim Private Natural Heritage Reserve and the Paz Environmental Protection Area. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • As residents complain and other communities, such as Monroe County and Sumpter Township, have scaled back or decided against Flock cameras, Waterford police have no plans to take down these cameras anytime soon.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, bringing a spontaneous idea, romantic spark, or change in personal plans.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bitsight says the operators also used computer vision to help the bots locate ads when webpage layouts changed.
    Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • On runway day, Naheim and Bryan have totally pivoted from their original designs.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • With a first Sloane Square flagship and The Brooklyn extending one of its bestselling designs, the brand is entering its next stage of growth.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But over the course of numerous sequels and reboots, the franchise largely shifted away from resonant character drama in favor of high-octane action sequences and increasingly monstrous beasts.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Key sequences were excised before its original release, with still more cuts made for American moviegoers.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That combination can make the usual credit card payoff strategies difficult to sustain.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many countries will benefit from similar hedgehog strategies that draw on the technological revolution favoring defense, insulating their territories against contagion.
    Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One suspects both formations will be used over the next 10 months, especially as Chelsea have a rich resource of wide players and will want to get Estevao in the team along with Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Maratha forces included various military formations that were not completely understood by all Maratha generals.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The quantization pass that follows commonly lands around four or five bits per weight, though many formats exist, and presets rather than manual tuning decide which tensors keep higher precision.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Others offered new hosts in traditional formats, such as a series of MSNBC streaming opinion programs that relied on personalities such as Zerlina Maxwell.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the meantime, the district is holding mobile food distributions for students in various neighborhoods the rest of the week after receiving state permission to do so.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Incentive trusts can tie distributions to education, employment, or specific milestones rather than releasing funds all at once.
    Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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