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 Those decisions will depend on further engineering, environmental studies, transmission analysis, commercial arrangements, financing and the federal licensing process. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 At present, judges tailor those arrangements to individuals’ stated needs, meaning they can be slated for various days of the week over various hours of the day. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 The palace directive keeps their formal royal titles in abeyance, frames their charitable work as private and leaves contentious security arrangements to police and a government panel. Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Major legal and business decisions loom for the NFL’s broadcasting arrangements as the 2026 season approaches. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026 While the funeral arrangements were formally made by Mladic's family, the Serbian government also sent a plane last week to bring his remains to Belgrade, and soldiers carried his coffin wrapped in the national flag. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 It is understood that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) is due to meet this week to discuss the Sussexes’ arrangements, and could take place as soon as Tuesday. Max Foster, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 The ceremony site was centered with two airy arrangements of garden roses, hydrangeas, ranunculus and anemones. Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 Barry Hankerson accused Jomo Hankerson of mishandling travel arrangements for a Bahamas trip more than 25 years ago that ended in a plane crash that killed the 22-year-old singer and eight others, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman's future plans weren't disclosed.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The friends left for Bali in late August, with plans to sightsee and hike in Ubud, known for its deep cultural roots and lush landscapes.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Autumn Ring will return in December for the first time since GT6, and interestingly, it’ll be offered with two layouts.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mini Domy The Brda has lots of options available, including different interior layouts, an optional deck area, and the ability to swap out the steps for an indoor spiral staircase.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sergio tells Bryan that his designs are incongruent, and everyone has a problem with the crotch on his gown.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His son, in partnership with close friends behind Bolivia’s best boutique hotel brand Panorama (known for Met and Atix in La Paz), teamed up to bring Ugalde’s vision to life, true to his original designs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The action sequences, meanwhile, are bloody but sterile and neat in a way that undermines the film’s wannabe grindhouse efforts.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The film, which will include stop-motion animation and live-action sequences, is an adaptation of Shane Jones’ cult novel exploring the tension between escaping war through imagination and confronting its reality.
    Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Xiaomi, Li Auto and Geely are also among EV makers making moves into the robotics sector, although their strategies differ.
    Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers plan to develop better in-vitro culture strategies to extend muscle life, as well as neuron-like flexible thin-film electrodes that can distribute electrical stimulation more uniformly across the tissue.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These subsurface formations are hotter than 750°F (399°C) and hold enough energy to transform green grid economics.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Additional study of the hexagon and now a decagon could help astronomers compare formations on the opposite ends of Saturn and learn more about a gas giant's weather patterns, according to NASA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Johnson is the type of player who can provide cost-efficient production and improve the near-term outlook of a dynasty team around the margins — especially in TE-premium scoring formats.
    Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Under the partnership, Mad Solutions and IRTH will develop original films, television series and other formats, including projects built around talent represented by MAD Celebrity.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Existing mapping tools modify proteins as they are being generated, running the risk of changing their distributions.
    Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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

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