arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt 
1
2
: something arranged: such as
a
: a preliminary measure : preparation
travel arrangements
b
: a piece of music that has been changed so that it can be performed by particular types of voices or instruments
c
: an informal agreement or settlement especially on personal, social, or political matters
arrangements under the new regime
3
: something made by arranging parts or things together
a floral arrangement
Examples of arrangement in a Sentence
They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room.
the collection and arrangement of data
a chronological arrangement of historical events
We tried several different arrangements of the parts.
Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family.
The family had very unusual living arrangements.
“What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.”
We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party.
Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans.
There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries.
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Democrats in Congress have questioned the transparency and legality of the arrangement.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Larger pharmacy organizations may benefit from purchasing scale, while independent pharmacies typically rely on group purchasing arrangements to secure competitive pricing.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The Spinners and the Four Tops, popular vocal groups that emerged in the 1950s, have the same arrangement for their current lineups, as do the rockers Iron Butterfly, the Grass Roots, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The new arrangement, though, is also serving as an important test case, and is likely to lead to a growing pool of traders using DeFi to exchange stocks and a growing list of other traditional assets.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Larger pharmacy organizations may benefit from purchasing scale, while independent pharmacies typically rely on group purchasing arrangements to secure competitive pricing.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The Spinners and the Four Tops, popular vocal groups that emerged in the 1950s, have the same arrangement for their current lineups, as do the rockers Iron Butterfly, the Grass Roots, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The new arrangement, though, is also serving as an important test case, and is likely to lead to a growing pool of traders using DeFi to exchange stocks and a growing list of other traditional assets.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for arrangement
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrangement. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt
1
: a putting in order : the order in which things are put
the arrangement of furniture in a room
2
: preparation or planning done in advance
make arrangements for a trip
3
: something made by arranging
a flower arrangement
4
: a changing of a piece of music to suit voices or instruments other than those for which it was first written
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