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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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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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
The thought was that arrangement would avoid a situation in which Hines demolished Carmen Court but ended up not building the senior living complex.
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Even some of Trump’s most ultra-MAGA supporters, normally loath to say anything remotely critical about the president, have objected to the arrangement.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Put the longer flowers in the vase and, afterwards, surround the outer rim of the arrangement with the shorter flowers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Those arrangements substantively violate NCAA rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
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But Andrea Jenkins, who represents the area and supports the city's plan, said residents around the square want vehicle traffic.—
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So By Giulia Carbonaro US News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 133 A growing number of Americans are looking at dual citizenship as a fallback plan in times of widespread uncertainty and deepening political divisions, with young people leading the change.—
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Units range from one to four bedrooms with layouts spanning 700 square feet to 3,300 square feet.—
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The unlimited coworking offer with access to an open layout lounge is $199 a month.—
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The buttons are eye-catching and polished, and the sleeveless design offers plenty of airflow to your arms.—
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The cake pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.—
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Establish a consistent bedtime routine: A simple sequence like bath, book, feed, lullaby, and bed can cue sleep.—
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Richards played all 540 minutes of Palace’s triumphant FA Cup run, a six-match sequence that included three contests against teams in the top half of the Premier League table.—
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Other countries are moving quickly, and without a national strategy, the U.S. risks falling behind.—
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In the current state of Disney’s strategy, with Andor’s cost and season 1 viewership, had that not happened, it would have probably been cancelled after season 1, no matter how it was received.—
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The 24-year-old defender joined the club from Sevilla in 2020, shortly after the formation of Madrid’s women’s team.—
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The strategic Maharashtra Day release date holds particular significance, as the holiday commemorates the formation of the state where Shivaji’s legacy remains profoundly influential.—
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Hockney participated in the composition of each sequence and the layout of each space.—
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The Actual Portfolio: This refers to the current composition of the investment holdings.—
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Some of our recommendations included: Reimagining central power distribution such as placement, resiliency to direct and secondary hazards, distributed generation and battery redundancy.—
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On June 3, 2020, a grand jury returned an indictment charging Aguilar-Linares and nine others with narcotics distribution and money laundering offenses.—
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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