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.
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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.
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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.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The process of arranging dinner amused and intimidated me.
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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.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Their concierge team also is available to assist with arranging private airport transfers.
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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.
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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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Engineers still need to examine the bridge design, inspection history, traffic loads, weather, material condition and measurement uncertainty before deciding whether to repair, restrict traffic or close a bridge.
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The market was not suddenly deciding that Novo Nordisk was a bad business.
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Believe it or not, some people have made the mistake of throwing away old family photos for the sake of organizing only to wind up regretting it!
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Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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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.
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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.
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Now, supporters are planning to speak out at an Alameda School Board meeting, hoping to reverse the decision or at least get answers.
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Turkey is planning strict security measures for the summit, including banning demonstrations and restricting access to roads leading to airports, as well as sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels hosting delegations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The 26-date trek kicked off tonight in Minnesota, and currently has stops planned for New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome before concluding at Austin’s Moody Center on August 14.
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India and the United States forged ahead in their months-long discussions about an interim trade agreement this week, with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer concluding a two-day trip to New Delhi on Wednesday.
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On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade.
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Latvian intelligence is warning that Russia is preparing possible provocations against the Baltic states or Poland, including drones or any other hybrid attacks, in an effort to pressure NATO countries to stop supporting Ukraine.
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“Arranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranging. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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