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
Cobweb guitar melodies trace the room, crossing paths with spare, weary string arrangements.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The readings’ music direction and arrangements are by Rob Berman.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
No funeral arrangements have been announced.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the first autumn frost.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
Hospital drug purchases with 340B discounts grew from $5 billion in 2010 to $66 billion in 2023 as the network of contract pharmacy arrangements tied to the program expanded exponentially.
—Katy Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Here, florist Mary Cox Brown, owner of Marigold Designs in Birmingham, Alabama, shares her tips and tricks for building arrangements that look elevated without relying on rare blooms or fussy mechanisms.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Europe must build up its own security arrangements immediately.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The readings’ music direction and arrangements are by Rob Berman.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
No funeral arrangements have been announced.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the first autumn frost.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
Hospital drug purchases with 340B discounts grew from $5 billion in 2010 to $66 billion in 2023 as the network of contract pharmacy arrangements tied to the program expanded exponentially.
—Katy Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Here, florist Mary Cox Brown, owner of Marigold Designs in Birmingham, Alabama, shares her tips and tricks for building arrangements that look elevated without relying on rare blooms or fussy mechanisms.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Europe must build up its own security arrangements immediately.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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The 18-year-old, who announced his plans to go to UNC Chapel Hill in November 2024 on a scholarship, has a story unlike any other wrestler who has stood alongside him on any podium.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The chipmaker had earlier announced plans to raise its capital expenditure budget to $52 billion-$56 billion for this year from about $40 billion in 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Many layouts include kitchens with wine refrigerators, and homeowners can incorporate additional custom wine storage in their apartments.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The system can also distribute impacts across patterns such as circular, rectangular, or linear layouts.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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His plans and designs preserved the Mansion by dividing it into four condominium units.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The fuel maintains the same external geometry as existing 19-element and 37-element fuel designs, which allows it to be integrated into current CANDU and pressurized heavy-water reactor systems without hardware or core design modifications.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the fight sequences are visceral and unflinching, but Atkins and MacPherson are more interested in what happens outside the octagon — specifically, the domestic life of Patton James.—
Sean Sennett,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Badgers scored first, too, with Buffalo Sabres seventh-rounder Vasily Zelenov attacking on one of those sequences through neutral ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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This plan is meant to align with a state requirement that local governments maintain climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in their general plans.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Zolghadr played a central role in the regime’s strategies for cracking down on anti-government demonstrations, including in the 2009 Green Movement protests.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fittingly enough for a road trip, three of the sites are made of old cars arranged in curious formations.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The group is now a 40,000-strong corps widely seen as one of Ukraine’s most effective fighting formations within official defense forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His team cleans and converts messy internal files—from handwritten field notes for commercial clients to exotic classified file formats for the government—so they can be searched safely inside a secure vector database.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are a number of premier formats.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As climate change, expanding wildlife populations and changes in land use continue to influence tick distributions, understanding how communities experience and respond to ticks is increasingly important.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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