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 Harry's team announced the decision over the weekend, which came after months of talks regarding security arrangements for the family. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The presumption was the decor would involve tons of flowers, given the elaborate floral arrangements surrounding Swift when Kelce proposed to her in his Leawood backyard last summer. Lisa Gutierrez july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 This includes travel arrangements and documents, like a passport. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026 But a family reunion is up in the air as Harry haggles over security arrangements and accommodations. ABC News, 7 July 2026 The policy, which took effect Wednesday, July 1, marks a major shift from the flexible telework arrangements many state workers have had since the COVID-19 pandemic. Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 The music team is rounded out by two longtime Parton collaborators, Richard Dennison and Gregg Perry sharing music arrangements and vocal arrangements. Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026 The music team is completed by Richard Dennison (vocal arrangements and music arrangements) and Gregg Perry (music arrangements and vocal arrangements) who are longtime collaborators with Parton. Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 July 2026 To help businesses prepare, Georgia Commute Options encouraged employers to consider flexible schedules, transit use and remote work arrangements when possible. Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The Amelia costs from CAD 145,000 (roughly US$102,000) and has lots of options available, such as alternative layouts, building materials, and even a bathtub/shower instead of the standard shower.
    Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Sudarshan has pinned his hopes on the iconic Norton, a more than century-old British brand long celebrated for its racing pedigree, innovative technology and cool designs.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Trump wrote alongside the designs in a June 26 post on Truth Social.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Robbyant said the model also provides stable object boundary detection, enabling robots to continuously track object edges and structures across video sequences.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • There are a lot of action sequences where Moana and Maui have to get themselves out of harrowing situations, including a fairly sizable lava monster that might freak out really little children.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Senior security leader Kourtney Hayes, a trailblazer in cybersecurity, shares her strategies for thriving in tech.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Even more striking, the course was built directly into black lava beds (officially called ancient basalt rock formations) from an inactive volcano about 20 minutes away.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Alternating magnetic polarities ensure reliable alignment into square lattice formations.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The organization has since worked to better align the international promotion of French films, series, animation, documentaries and audiovisual programs at a time when boundaries between formats and platforms continue to blur.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • The Japanese entertainment and technology company said new PlayStation titles released starting in January 2028 will be sold through the PlayStation Store and by retailers in digital formats only.
    Anzar Mehraj, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Robyn Schlice, a member of the church’s farmworker ministry, said the funds will support school supply drives, a computer literacy program, rental assistance and monthly distributions of clothing, food and household items.
    Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • But even these objections will not go to whether the creditor can get the charging order, but rather is limited to the priority of the charging order lien and order of priority in payment of the distributions.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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