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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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
More intense arrangements use pulsating choral music for high-stakes moments.
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Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
Plans for a space station orbiting the moon, though, have since been scrapped, and NASA has not indicated how that cancellation may affect its arrangements to include crews from outside agencies.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Snap’s Evan Spiegel, and Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin all took their companies public with similar arrangements.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The June 5 dive into the financing by the watchdog came as the first such review in more than 20 years and also explored the arrangements for the former Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's residences, among other royal family members.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Beatrice and Eugenie’s living arrangements were put in place by Queen Elizabeth, and Charles has continued on with it, People reported, adding that it is paid from the Privy Purse.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Whether those advantages came from, uh, any type of financial arrangements is up for debate.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Lenders on those sites have financial arrangements to be on the platforms.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
Plans for a space station orbiting the moon, though, have since been scrapped, and NASA has not indicated how that cancellation may affect its arrangements to include crews from outside agencies.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Snap’s Evan Spiegel, and Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin all took their companies public with similar arrangements.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The June 5 dive into the financing by the watchdog came as the first such review in more than 20 years and also explored the arrangements for the former Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's residences, among other royal family members.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Beatrice and Eugenie’s living arrangements were put in place by Queen Elizabeth, and Charles has continued on with it, People reported, adding that it is paid from the Privy Purse.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Whether those advantages came from, uh, any type of financial arrangements is up for debate.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Lenders on those sites have financial arrangements to be on the platforms.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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And Patriot Front has plans to keep growing – fast.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The new layouts also offer employees outdoor balcony seating and long, sunlit tables for group projects.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
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Not all living room layouts are created equal, and many people fall victim to six common mistakes when positioning their furniture in this space.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The tradition of laying flower carpets — and destroying them when the procession tramples them — dates back two centuries and is popular also in Latin America, where elaborate sand designs are also made.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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What truly sets it apart, however, is its vibrant and colorful universe, where imagination can suddenly burst onto the screen in musical-like dance sequences.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The early retirement years are when a portfolio is most vulnerable to bad market sequences, and starting five years earlier means five more years exposed to that vulnerability.—
Jon Sabes,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2026
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Livermore’s evolution into a happening place began more than 20 years ago, when city planners and the community began to focus on investing in downtown, supporting local businesses and trying some interesting urban-design strategies to improve the look and feel of the city.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Climbs range in difficulty from shorter and less technical routes to extremely challenging; it’s recommended to call the park for more information on specific climbs as well as full climbing regulations (no bolting is allowed on the quartzite formations, for instance).—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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There are several other acts adding personal twists to surefire musical formats this week.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Seven states, including Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming, do not offer public data access or have incompatible data formats.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or the purchase of a first home.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The bottom line The required minimum distributions tied to your retirement accounts aren't optional.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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