1
as in plans
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 layouts
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 designs
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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as in sequences
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 arrangements
Several reports and analyses in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha observed how the Israeli strike had led the Arab Gulf states to ask fundamental questions about their existing security arrangements with the United States.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Blending ancient Vedic verses and Indian classical traditions with vibrant instrumentation and choral arrangements, Soul Ecstasy is part of Tandon’s mission of spreading joy through both economic and emotional empowerment.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Letting people opt out of bulk billing arrangements makes serving a building at least slightly more viable for a competing provider.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
There are three- and four-seat arrangements, as well as group areas with folding seats.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
These arrangements were overseen by County Executive Mike Callagy and supported by supervisors who depend on union backing for political power.
—Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Guests can also save up to 35 percent off on rates and special arrangements by booking directly with the hotel.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Vic’s family handled half the arrangements.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Blending ancient Vedic verses and Indian classical traditions with vibrant instrumentation and choral arrangements, Soul Ecstasy is part of Tandon’s mission of spreading joy through both economic and emotional empowerment.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Letting people opt out of bulk billing arrangements makes serving a building at least slightly more viable for a competing provider.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
There are three- and four-seat arrangements, as well as group areas with folding seats.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
These arrangements were overseen by County Executive Mike Callagy and supported by supervisors who depend on union backing for political power.
—Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Guests can also save up to 35 percent off on rates and special arrangements by booking directly with the hotel.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Vic’s family handled half the arrangements.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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Efforts to reprice 2026 plans are underway to account for this new, tougher landscape.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Staff and wire reports LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry visited Ukraine on Friday, arriving in Kyiv with a team from his Invictus Games Foundation to detail his charity's plans to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers, the Guardian and ABC News reported.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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But often, these efforts center on what needs to happen operationally—steps, sequences, handoffs.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The model’s efficiency is particularly notable when handling long sequences of data.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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If regulators expand sanctions regimes to cover newer sectors like AI and blockchain, firms need strategies to pivot, adapt, and retool compliance processes.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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These assistants translate complex sensor data and algorithmic strategies into plain-language recommendations, sharply reducing cognitive load during high-pressure missions, according to the researchers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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That upends a previous hypothesis that the best clues to past life on Mars could be contained in older rock formations.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The wood-and-glass abode cuts a striking figure among Colorado’s Flatirons, with the structure actually carved into the slope and mimicking the chunky shapes of the rock formations.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her response was simple - audiences shouldn’t be forced into legacy formats.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In an era when more one-time TV viewers turn to streaming for on-demand consumption of their favorite dramas, comedies and movies, news is one of the few programming formats that captures a large audience of simultaneous viewers — something advertisers continue to crave.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, the union appears to be saying that the larger pool of performers that will receive distributions from the fund are non-principal performers on those successful streaming shows.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Smart contracts manage distributions and shareholder rights.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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