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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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
That arrangement allowed organizations to bill the state for more than the services actually cost to provide — and keep the difference.
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Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 12 July 2025
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
In the days to follow, Lisa clashes with her thespian stepmom (Jenifer Lewis) about the over-the-top funeral arrangements.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The arrangement comes as a partial reprieve for the companies, which have seen cognac shipments to China plunge after Beijing imposed preliminary duties last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 12 July 2025
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
In the days to follow, Lisa clashes with her thespian stepmom (Jenifer Lewis) about the over-the-top funeral arrangements.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The arrangement comes as a partial reprieve for the companies, which have seen cognac shipments to China plunge after Beijing imposed preliminary duties last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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As Syria grapples with sectarian clashes in the south and Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Saudi Arabia is pushing forward with plans to engage economically.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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Even though many European cities employ map layouts that are far more complex than many American street scenarios, Tesla says that with FSD Supervised, the Model 3 could move through inner-city streets with little human supervision.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What’s especially unique about this tiny house is its varied layout options.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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In fact, its influence is still being felt — one obvious example being in the design of the White House’s new pro-Trump news portal, White House Wire, which mimics the look and feel of Drudge’s familiar layout.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The latest design, posted just before Independence Day, takes aim at President Donald Trump and his second-term record.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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The system uses small chunks of overlapping frames to condition what comes next, allowing continuity of motion, character, and action throughout the sequence.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In the more passionate scenes between Superman and Lois Lane, played by David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, the sequences abruptly jump to another in the aftermath of the couple’s embrace.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Neither the city's Office of Public Health and Safety nor the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department agreed to requests for interviews about the situation on Leonard Street and the city's evolving strategy for managing homeless camps.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Penske Media Corporation has announced that Craig Perreault, PMC’s chief strategy officer, has been promoted to the role of president of media and corporate development.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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Astronomers can determine the age of these space rocks to calculate when the clock started on the solar system's formation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Kickback Soccer Media Launches, Partners With Bluesky A collective of over a dozen entrepreneurs and media personalities announced the formation of Kickback Soccer Media, an American soccer media platform looking to galvanize the American soccer community for the 2026 World Cup and beyond.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
18 July 2025
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What’s the Problem With BMI? Because body composition is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early death, physicians have traditionally relied on BMI to evaluate a person’s fat, bone, and muscle health.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Another dozen compositions added new platinum certifications, as all of them had previously reached that milestone, which is reached when a tune or album moves one million equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which will print The Republic, produces the Las Vegas Sun and handles advertising and distribution for both publications.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Last week, in a remarkable showdown, Sarepta Therapeutics refused to stop distribution of Elevidys, its therapy for the muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy as the FDA had requested.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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