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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4
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
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
Shavers suggests arranging an annual check.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 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
Services include handling home sales, arranging rentals and transporting art, wine, jewelry collections and pets.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
What to expect at the new Lowes Foods Features at the Kannapolis store, Lowes Foods said, include the Community Table to gather for food pairings, tea parties and floral arranging classes, plus parties and events.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Janney injects ice into the veins of New Mexico widow Diane Patterson, who is arranging the funeral for her husband.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The stylist is arranging meaning around visibility, and doing so in full public view, and the best have not become more superficial.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Shavers suggests arranging an annual check.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 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
Services include handling home sales, arranging rentals and transporting art, wine, jewelry collections and pets.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
What to expect at the new Lowes Foods Features at the Kannapolis store, Lowes Foods said, include the Community Table to gather for food pairings, tea parties and floral arranging classes, plus parties and events.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Janney injects ice into the veins of New Mexico widow Diane Patterson, who is arranging the funeral for her husband.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The stylist is arranging meaning around visibility, and doing so in full public view, and the best have not become more superficial.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranging
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And Indiana's attorney general has asked a federal appeals court to take note of the Louisiana case when deciding a challenge to how judges are selected in Lake County.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Mayor Eric Johnson and city council members are getting closer to deciding what to do about Dallas City Hall.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Workers describe unpaid wages and threats The AP spoke to four workers from Kenya and one from India at a trade union center where officials were organizing assistance, including legal help and housing.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Teams spend more time interpreting signals, protecting resources and negotiating around unresolved leadership tension.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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One option is debt settlement, which involves negotiating with creditors on a settlement amount that's less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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What to know about Artemis Under NASA's Artemis campaign, the space agency is planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon for the first time since the Apollo era ended in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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In her acceptance speech, Swift said choosing to be a songwriter was easy, then fought back tears while thanking her family.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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How does choosing Gwen Graham help push Florida and Democrats into the future?—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 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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The authors disagreed with that earlier assessment, concluding that the bone marks were more consistent with whittling using a sharp implement.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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The House narrowly voted yesterday to allocate roughly $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, concluding a 115-day standoff over immigration policy.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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As visitors from abroad start to arrive, San Jose officials are busy preparing for dozens of events and watch parties to complement the six upcoming matches that will take place at Levi’s Stadium.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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“Arranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranging. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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