1
as in deciding
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
arrange a time for the meeting arrange money matters for your trip
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2
as in organizing
to put into a particular arrangement
arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet
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3
as in negotiating
to bring about through discussion and compromise
I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager
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4
as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals
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Recent Examples of arranging
Emails show Epstein’s associates arranging meetings between him and Black from 2010 to 2017.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Organizationally, a trip to London for Wimbledon can feel like arranging the D-Day landings.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art of arranging objects within a space to create a harmonious flow of energy that promotes balance.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
According to detectives, Sears arrived at the location with 17-year-old Olvy Calvo-Martinez and 16-year-old Zaire Craig with the intent to rob Luis Hernandez-Moreno and Aldair Hernandez-Moreno after arranging what police described as a narcotics transaction.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Song, who remains close to the family, assisted Silvia with both operations, and with household affairs, which included arranging child care.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
At the club, Davenport liked to station himself near the first tee, talking to members, arranging their golf games and remembering who golfers liked (and didn’t like) to play with.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Organizationally, a trip to London for Wimbledon can feel like arranging the D-Day landings.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art of arranging objects within a space to create a harmonious flow of energy that promotes balance.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
According to detectives, Sears arrived at the location with 17-year-old Olvy Calvo-Martinez and 16-year-old Zaire Craig with the intent to rob Luis Hernandez-Moreno and Aldair Hernandez-Moreno after arranging what police described as a narcotics transaction.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Song, who remains close to the family, assisted Silvia with both operations, and with household affairs, which included arranging child care.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
At the club, Davenport liked to station himself near the first tee, talking to members, arranging their golf games and remembering who golfers liked (and didn’t like) to play with.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranging
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Austria and Canada coming from 2-1 down to beat Japan and Brazil, the latter coming from Liam Draxl seeing out a win over Gustavo Heide despite rolling his ankle in the seventh game of the deciding rubber.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The veteran skier had previously ruptured her ACL in her left knee before deciding to still compete in this year's Olympic Games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Senator says that's 'bottom line' Still, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, said Republicans have been negotiating in good faith.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the negotiating team soon arrived, still fresh from their trip to Abu Dhabi.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Michelle Wu says her administration is also planning to boost the city’s annual block-party grants to allow watch parties and festivities to take place across Boston’s neighborhoods.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in Congress are planning to bury the commemorative chest in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, choosing fewer priorities and building momentum through small, consistent actions that actually stick is likely to have a better outcome than getting spread too thin.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The State Department regularly updates advisories and warnings for destinations around the world, classifying them from its lowest Level 1 advisory to its highest Level 4.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump has long alleged, without evidence and despite multiple independent reviews concluding the opposite, that the 2020 election was stolen from him.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Oscars, which are concluding a decades-long run with ABC and Disney, will follow a growing selection of live programming streamed on YouTube, including the first-ever NFL game last fall.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Arranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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