1
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
will work out a visitation arrangement in court
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2
as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
an artistic arrangement of the vases on the shelf
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3
as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the close arrangement of the figures in the family portrait is meant to be symbolic of their close emotional attachment
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4
as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the ill-advised arrangement of works in the piano recital resulted in pieces of similar mood being played back-to-back
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Recent Examples of arrangement
Their mutual dependency—money for clout, platform for power—was a high-speed arrangement that seemed destined for a crash.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
All four of the Doobies look pleased, especially with the intricate vocal arrangements.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
When detaching a sunflower for a vase arrangement, cut the stem at an angle for maximum water absorption.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
All four of the Doobies look pleased, especially with the intricate vocal arrangements.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
When detaching a sunflower for a vase arrangement, cut the stem at an angle for maximum water absorption.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
Noun
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This was a little bit always the plan with Max, which is two sides of the same coin as Marcus [Felix Mallard].—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Boone added that Stroman is close to a rehab assignment, but the skipper didn’t have exact plans in place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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On the top floor, there is a two-bedroom penthouse available with a 550 sq ft. wraparound terrace, as well as three-bedroom option with an even larger terrace, ensuite bathrooms, and an open layout with a dining area, and a lounge area with a daybed and sectional sofa.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Despite being spread across different categories and brand names, the sites often use the same layouts, AI agents and payment structures, all pointing to a centralized fraud network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Then Isha from accounting and Callum from design got engaged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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The challenge is evolving its design in contemporary ways.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV.—
Hannah Parry
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Later in the demo, Grace returned to the room where the body was shredded, which triggered another chase sequence—this time to a locked gate.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Scientists believe a third planet may have been violently ejected from the system early in its formation, resulting in the unusual misalignment.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The formation’s neckline is near $34, and the stock is getting closer to challenging that level.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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What’s changing is the composition of those who will inherit the Earth.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Included in the Albertina show was a large-scale drawing of a mother and child rendered in charcoal on canvas; the composition was based on multiple images that Saville had made of herself and her son.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The company’s distribution model, however, remains costly.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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That said, Brian had also uploaded their music to Spotify via a British distribution service called RouteNote.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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