prearrangement

noun

as in arrangement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prearrangement
  1. arrangement
  2. setup
  3. contract
  4. obligation
  5. oath
  6. promise
  7. pledge
Noun
  • Iranian diplomats said Tehran was close to reaching a new arrangement with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a deal critical to preventing the war from escalating further, according to the Financial Times.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If Saudi Arabia were to accept a regional fuel bank in lieu of a sovereign enrichment capability, that arrangement need not be conditioned on immediate normalization with Israel.
    — Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrangement
Noun
  • Contributor Bailey Berg credits Saatva’s Santorini frame for bringing a more mature look to her sleep setup.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So think carefully about wind direction when choosing your setup.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of setup
Noun
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Skubal is a free agent after this season and could command a record contract for a starting pitcher.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • According to a stadium lease between the city and the Public Building Authority signed in 2009, the city had authorized issuing $12 million in short-term financing obligations to build Dickey-Stephens Park, which opened in 2007.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One thing seems certain — any Chinese citizen with this type of account needs to be paying attention to their obligations, and the sooner the better, to avoid falling afoul of the new mandate.
    — Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of obligation
Noun
  • So now poor Hugh must decide between his oaths to Rhaenyra and his wife, who stubbornly (and rather stupidly) remains.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Let’s throw the Hippocratic oath out the window for a moment.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of oath
Noun
  • Our team of dedicated writers will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked on in what promises to be an extremely busy few months.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The board last week passed a budget plan that assumes the $150 million will be coming and relies upon it, despite no promise from Springfield that it can be covered.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of promise
Noun
  • Voluntary output pledges do not enjoy a distinguished filmography, either.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this pledge, the sculptures were jackhammered into rubble.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pledge
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