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 Fortum has previously said that new nuclear projects would require strong customer demand secured through long-term power purchase agreements, strategic partners, appropriate financing and risk-sharing arrangements. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Op de Beeck slips everyday Belgian objects and historical motifs — Duvel beer bottles, supermarket glassware, waffles and typical Flemish still-life arrangements — into his immersive installations, sculptures and films. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Those who love an eclectic aesthetic can embrace more colorful arrangements by mixing miniature artwork, old game pieces, and quirky collectibles that reflect your (and your home’s) personality. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 Ferguson can envision revenue-sharing arrangements for journalists whose reputation and expertise draws the types of crowds that help fuel media coffers. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Her summer tour included her first-ever symphony performance with the Chicago Philharmonic at Millennium Park, with arrangements by Dacus band member Phoenix Rousiamani. Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026 Some hardship arrangements are temporary, so your payment could rise again after several months. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The palace directive keeps their formal royal titles in abeyance, frames their charitable work as private and leaves contentious security arrangements to police and a government panel. Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Major legal and business decisions loom for the NFL’s broadcasting arrangements as the 2026 season approaches. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
Noun
  • As a result, plans need to be made to deal with the logistics of several celestial vehicles taxiing and docking at the port and eventually at a permanent moon settlement.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Pricing plans, rebate information and outage status were flagged as the most consistently difficult content for customers to navigate across every utility digital channel studied.
    Amber Mullaney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, thanks to spacious two-queen room layouts and complimentary cribs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Household furnishings like clocks and bedspreads sported his designs.
    BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The two materials are intended to serve different battery manufacturing requirements as energy storage systems become larger and battery designs evolve.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some of this is down to the sequences in English; Oguri’s accent is sometimes hard to make out, which isn’t helped by the low sound mix and Miike’s tendency in dialogue scenes to show a reverse shot of the person not talking.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Housewife is certainly at its most potent during those earlier sequences, when Sheridan’s Lelyveld is under the mistaken impression that Hermine Ryan is the unwitting victim rather than the unrepentant perpetrator.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Xiaomi, Li Auto and Geely are also among EV makers making moves into the robotics sector, although their strategies differ.
    Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers plan to develop better in-vitro culture strategies to extend muscle life, as well as neuron-like flexible thin-film electrodes that can distribute electrical stimulation more uniformly across the tissue.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As the Houthis approached the Red Sea, the area was defended by several armed formations that were nominally controlled by the Saudis.
    Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Walker played slightly less than Oliver, coming off the field when the Bills went into their dime formations.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lialina’s practice as an artist and archivist revolves the uneven promises of permanence, loss, maintenance, and distribution that the internet, in its many formats and phases, represents.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The company has a track record of producing big international formats regionally.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Capital calls, distributions, valuation updates, subscription documents, liquidity gates, tax documents and reporting cycles create new handoffs across front office, operations, legal, compliance, tax, data and technology.
    Satish Avhad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • While much of the NFL’s direct income is shared evenly with its players as dictated by their collective bargaining agreement, the dividends and distributions from 32 Equity investments flow outside the cap.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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