arrangements

Definition of arrangementsnext
plural of arrangement
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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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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 Capital requirements, custody arrangements, and product design choices that depend on final rules will not have final rules at the 270-day mark. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 China’s Commerce Ministry merely confirmed arrangements on procuring aircraft and ensuing China’s supply of aircraft engines – technology where China still lags the US. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 These relations are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 On Friday, Starmer visited the Met's command center to discuss policing arrangements for the rallies alongside Met Commissioner Mark Rowley and London Mayor Sadiq Khan. ABC News, 16 May 2026 Palmieri Schwartz started by reimagining the spatial arrangements. Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 These arrangements were costly and therefore unpopular with rail companies. Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026 When the House settlement was finalized, those definitions were thought to concern boosters, collectives and others who use NIL as pretext for pay-to-play arrangements, meaning deals intended to direct an athlete to attend or remain at a particular college. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026 But the contrast between JWords’ rippling, purposeful arrangements and her affectless singing only highlights the weakness of the latter. Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
Noun
  • Like many in Lebanon, her plans and ambitions had been put on hold by the hostilities.
    Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • And the capacity has not been expanded with the times, though Villa do have active plans to push it above 50,000.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Kin caregivers particularly struggle to afford housing with enough rooms and accessible, aging-friendly layouts.
    Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The permanent pavers add a personal touch to any outdoor area through distinctive layouts and textures.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Having also grown up in Puerto Rico, Soto now intentionally repurposes objects and designs from her childhood into pieces of art that represent life on the small island, such as her upholstered plastic lawn chairs, which are deeply connected to Puerto Rican culture.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
  • The two-piece creation was the first of two designs from Rose, an Oscar winner.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • One important tool in early natural-language-processing work was ranking the frequency of word sequences.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The material, known as SAM, combines protein sequences derived from mussels, spider silk and amyloids, proteins capable of forming strong fibrous structures.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Wilson also said Republicans are likelier to use AI in their campaign strategies than Democrats, citing recent poll results by the American Association of Political Consultants.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • Reflecting on the modernization of national security in a Fox News op-ed, FBI Director Kash Patel explores how the bureau must adapt its strategies to address modern threats and advance beyond the artificial intelligence age.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Havasu Falls, Havasupai Reservation, Arizona Havasu Falls, located within the Havasupai Reservation just beyond the southwest corner of Grand Canyon National Park, attract visitors with their bright blue and green waters and the surrounding travertine rock formations.
    Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
  • Entrepreneurship momentum continued in April, marking 560,194 new formations—a 9% increase over the same month a year prior.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • As on-set conflict between Emilia and Esteban escalates, Sorogoyen begins to mix digital film, 35 mm, 16 mm and 8 mm, widescreen and box formats, color and black and white.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • The trend is also showing up in more polished drink formats.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The organization hosts fundraisers, youth football camps, and Thanksgiving distributions, among other events.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
  • The accounts eventually become converted to conventional individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, and distributions will be taxed as ordinary income, though family contributions will be returned tax-free.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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