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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4
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
The necessary arrangements had to be made, on the planet, and in the sky.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The president said that on-campus living arrangements for students result in better success rates.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
All the floral arrangements are of the period, but in black and white.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
As for his lodging, Andrew is set to relocate to a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, according to the Telegraph, while his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who continued to live at Royal Lodge with Andrew even after their 1996 divorce, will need to sort out her own living arrangements.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who has been living with Andrew at Royal Lodge for the last two decades, is moving out as well and is understood to be making her own arrangements.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In July, the government called for the EU to suspend its favorable trade arrangements for Israel as well as the country’s involvement in the Horizons research program in response to the violence in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Bessent, who specialized in foreign exchange in a decades-long hedge fund career, organized a $20 billion foreign-exchange swap with Argentina’s central bank earlier this month — an unusual structure that bypassed the US Federal Reserve, which is typically the lead party in such arrangements.
—Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Custody and placement arrangements were verified in family court records, and survey respondents also tracked the time their children spent in their care.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The president said that on-campus living arrangements for students result in better success rates.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
All the floral arrangements are of the period, but in black and white.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
As for his lodging, Andrew is set to relocate to a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, according to the Telegraph, while his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who continued to live at Royal Lodge with Andrew even after their 1996 divorce, will need to sort out her own living arrangements.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who has been living with Andrew at Royal Lodge for the last two decades, is moving out as well and is understood to be making her own arrangements.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In July, the government called for the EU to suspend its favorable trade arrangements for Israel as well as the country’s involvement in the Horizons research program in response to the violence in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Bessent, who specialized in foreign exchange in a decades-long hedge fund career, organized a $20 billion foreign-exchange swap with Argentina’s central bank earlier this month — an unusual structure that bypassed the US Federal Reserve, which is typically the lead party in such arrangements.
—Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Custody and placement arrangements were verified in family court records, and survey respondents also tracked the time their children spent in their care.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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Though Swain has big plans, there has yet to be mass adoption by the traditional stalwarts of PE—the big pension funds, insurers, and endowments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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No North American or other market plans have been announced as yet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The station's successor will come from the private industry, as several companies are working on designs for next-generation space outposts.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tailless designs are inherently unstable, and thrust vectoring can maximize performance across the flight envelope, including at high altitudes, the report noted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Both are perfectly capable of turning sequences that teeter on the edge of bathos into brawls.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Beyond comedy, disturbing sequences of horror and gore streak through co-writers/directors Rogen and Evan Goldberg's creative endeavor, including an exorcism scene involving Hill that's a straight-up homage to The Exorcist.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sleep doctors recommend several strategies parents can use to help teens.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Passive House strategies were implemented throughout, and there’s rooftop solar with battery storage, high-efficiency heat pumps, and electric car chargers, among other features.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Cathedral Rock is one of Sedona's most iconic hikes, with its unique rock formations and vortexes that hold special healing powers.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others have tested new formats on the eve of an election in a bid to woo the broadband crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Battered by the global TV advertising downturn and shareholder squabbles, the company has been attempting to pivot to a digital-first model centered around streamer Joyn, while at the same anchoring its overnight ratings and build sellable global formats.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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From border work to senator funerals to food distributions, see them at work.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since the government shut down, the organization has held special distributions by request at Camp Pendleton, a military housing complex in Point Loma and a site near the San Diego International Airport specifically for Transportation Security Administration workers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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