1
as in deciding
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
arrange a time for the meeting arrange money matters for your trip
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2
as in organizing
to put into a particular arrangement
arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet
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3
as in negotiating
to bring about through discussion and compromise
I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager
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as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals
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Recent Examples of arranging
Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas, from assorted jobs arranging flowers, decorating cakes in shops, and preparing meals.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Let the flowers rest in the bucket of water for an hour to rehydrate fully before arranging them.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Christ Temple Apostolic Church-Sacramento said her family is still arranging funeral details and did not share when the service would be.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The couple started to consider the possible confluence when the Knicks swept the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals and Perry set about arranging for 250 guests – the vast majority of which are from the city – to watch the second half together.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The process of arranging dinner amused and intimidated me.
—Matthew Kassel, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Place the flowers in a cool space away from direct sunlight for several hours before arranging in a vase or bouquet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Their concierge team also is available to assist with arranging private airport transfers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Groff was responsible for arranging Epstein's meetings with prominent people and scheduling massages for him from women, MS NOW noted.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Let the flowers rest in the bucket of water for an hour to rehydrate fully before arranging them.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Christ Temple Apostolic Church-Sacramento said her family is still arranging funeral details and did not share when the service would be.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The couple started to consider the possible confluence when the Knicks swept the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals and Perry set about arranging for 250 guests – the vast majority of which are from the city – to watch the second half together.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The process of arranging dinner amused and intimidated me.
—Matthew Kassel, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Place the flowers in a cool space away from direct sunlight for several hours before arranging in a vase or bouquet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Their concierge team also is available to assist with arranging private airport transfers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Groff was responsible for arranging Epstein's meetings with prominent people and scheduling massages for him from women, MS NOW noted.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranging
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The administration quickly faced several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court is deciding one of those cases right now.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Congress’s most important job is deciding how federal money is spent.—
Jarrell Dillard,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Much of the present state, Taylor notes, is a result of historic misalignment of incentives, between a retailer’s trade teams—some of whom are focused on negotiating margins from suppliers in exchange for promotions and the retail media teams whose charge is to generate new revenue.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Esmail Qaani, the commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, offered his gratitude and personal endorsement to Ghalibaf and the rest of the negotiating team.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Federal authorities allege Proper was part of a group planning an attack on UFC Freedom 250, a June 14 event held on the White House South Lawn.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Christie’s is planning to open a boutique wine shop at its headquarters in Rockefeller Center, thanks in part to assistance from New York state legislators who passed a law allowing the auction house to get around a regulation dating back more than a century.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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McCarthy doesn’t paint Alex and Ethan as perfect allies or perfect victims, instead choosing to explore the shortcomings in their friendship through mostly gender-neutral growing pains.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Langley has recruited women to open for every date, choosing Gabriella Rose, Kaitlin Butts, Avery Anna, Laci Kaye Booth, and Madeline Edwards for the tour, which kicked off in May and concludes this August in, appropriately, Texas.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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In a 20-season span beginning in 2006, the Miners have had two winning years, both 7-6 and both concluding with bowl losses.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The court rejected that claim, concluding it was illegally seized and transferred.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Arranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranging. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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