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
Guests can also save up to 35 percent off on rates and special arrangements by booking directly with the hotel.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Vic’s family handled half the arrangements.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The event’s sheen is visually obvious, with pink and blue balloon arrangements that would go pop every few minutes amid the windy summer heat of Queens.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some teachers are worried about protecting their students from immigration enforcement heading into the new school year and are making online learning arrangements to accommodate them, Castillo and other school leaders told USA TODAY.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … SWEET DREAMS – Dierks Bentley opens up about his unique sleeping arrangements with his wife.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who rely on tip-sharing arrangements are covered—meaning, for example, that runners and bussers in restaurants that pool or split tips will qualify.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Schiff's book will be complemented by music and lyrics from Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay, while Karla Garcia will choreograph and Keith Harrison Dworkin will handle music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Vic’s family handled half the arrangements.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The event’s sheen is visually obvious, with pink and blue balloon arrangements that would go pop every few minutes amid the windy summer heat of Queens.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some teachers are worried about protecting their students from immigration enforcement heading into the new school year and are making online learning arrangements to accommodate them, Castillo and other school leaders told USA TODAY.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … SWEET DREAMS – Dierks Bentley opens up about his unique sleeping arrangements with his wife.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who rely on tip-sharing arrangements are covered—meaning, for example, that runners and bussers in restaurants that pool or split tips will qualify.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Schiff's book will be complemented by music and lyrics from Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay, while Karla Garcia will choreograph and Keith Harrison Dworkin will handle music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Coed fashion stories, substantial coverage of the contemporary art scene, surprising interview pairings and minimalist layouts are among the key features of Numéro New York, the American edition of the French magazine.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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From grasscloth and linen-look finishes to matte and mica fibrous effects, new wallpaper substrates soften formal designs and introduce a tactile, modern quality.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Smith's designs were selected for Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and have appeared in Essence, InStyle and Hamptons magazine.—
Vandana Pawa,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But often, these efforts center on what needs to happen operationally—steps, sequences, handoffs.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The model’s efficiency is particularly notable when handling long sequences of data.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fall in Michigan means less and less daylight as the season goes on and for many that signals the start of seasonal mental health struggles, though coping strategies can help, experts say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies responded by jettisoning a few mean executives, changing their internal communications strategies, and retraining bosses to be nicer.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that global carbon storage capacity was 10 times less than previous estimates after ruling out geological formations where the gas could leak, trigger earthquakes or contaminate groundwater, or had other limitations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The epic made breathtaking use of the country’s terrain, including the red cliffs of Wadi Rum and the rock formations of Jebel Tubeiq.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a wide-ranging conversation at the Toronto International Film Festival that spanned Christopher Nolan, premium theatrical formats, TikTok and the Fast & Furious franchise, Universal’s Donna Langley talked about the state of her studio and the film industry.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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With formats like RealD 3D, 4DX and IMAX 3D dominating premium exhibition, seven of the top ten new releases from May to July made a combined $222 million on 3D screens, or 13% of all tickets sold.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Smart contracts manage distributions and shareholder rights.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Checks drawn from an IRA account and made out to the charity, either by the account holder or the IRA custodian, are considered qualified charitable distributions as long as other rules are met.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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