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 This megaplayful Spanish-language version has fun Latin arrangements (accordions! Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Some young residents, still early in their careers, are turning to unconventional living arrangements, including living with elderly roommates, to keep their housing costs down. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, was expected to make separate living arrangements. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Therefore, the researchers advocate shifting battery design focus from total component volumes to precise spatial arrangements for fast-charging applications. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well. Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Once alone, Panettiere didn’t let things go any further and left the room, ran to her cabin, and made arrangements to leave the yacht as soon as possible. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026 This year's telecast will also bring new song premieres, television debuts, symphonic arrangements, and collaborations that cross genres throughout the night. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 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
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Noun
  • In December, Australia became the first country to ban social media for kids under 16, and countries including Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Indonesia have since enacted or approved similar plans.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Several Kansas City community leaders are calling for residents to have a meaningful role in selecting the city’s next police chief, weeks after Stacey Graves announced plans to retire next year.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Video previews and creator page layouts are also getting more customizable, and custom unblurred thumbnails can now be added to any public posts.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Entry-level luxury cruise cabins can offer balconies, spacious layouts, premium amenities, and even butler service.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Katy Rudd is set to direct with set and costume designs by Tony-winning Rob Howell (Matilda the Musical) and choreography from Ellen Kane.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, developers and builders are the ones who have to make sure their designs comply.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The second book, Shift, consists of alternating flashback sequences, telling both the origin story of the silos and tales from past rebellions.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Roughly 30% of the ballots cast in the 2024 general election were submitted by mail, and Democrats have increasingly pursued vote-by-mail strategies, in contrast with Republicans.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The program for children at risk of violence provided mentorship, summer camps, job training, and nonpolice strategies such as neighborhood beautification projects and community center programs.
    Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The researchers argue that the enormous cliff system triggered prolonged erosion that stripped away vast amounts of rock and helped expose some of North America’s oldest geological formations.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor.
    Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Fremantle‘s long-serving global formats chief Vasha Wallace is laving the Got Talent firm.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That is two independent physical builds of more than a thousand proteins each, in two different formats, on two continents.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This simulated fast charging across various electrode thicknesses, porosities, and binder distributions to map lithium-ion movement, pinpoint lithium plating, and isolate structural stress.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Berkshire, Apple and ExxonMobil are pursuing different strategies, optionality and opportunistic investment, capital returns, and a combination of reinvestment and shareholder distributions but each illustrates the same principle.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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