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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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
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
King Charles is reportedly cracking down on royal family housing arrangements and ordering non-working royals to fund their own lifestyles.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2025
For his latest Max Mara collection, Griffiths designed many looks with bare backs demarcated with harness-like arrangements of black elastic straps.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to disrupting the students’ routines, parents said the school closure forced them to scramble to make child care arrangements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
An arch adorned in white floral arrangements was behind them.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Southbound drivers will have to make alternative arrangements for driving into San Diego along Interstate 5 beginning Friday night and lasting through the weekend, state transportation officials say.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
But the complex web of financial agreements signed by OpenAI, the owner of the ChatGPT bot, with other technology and chipmaking companies has led some investors to question vendor financing arrangements and the connected nature of the AI ecosystem .
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
The necessary arrangements had to be made, on the planet, and in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangements
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
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CrowdStrike fell more than 3% Thursday after management announced plans to buy identity management startup SGNL in a $740 million deal.—
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As vehicles move toward higher levels of automation, interior layouts are being rethought.—
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
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The simplicity of the marks is echoed in the Godna collection, whose designs feature articulated ribs of high-polish 18-karat yellow gold lined with pavé diamonds and holding larger diamonds.—
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
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A couple of these sequences are amusing, especially when two clueless and drunk teens drop by, and also when one of the victims mistakenly locks herself in the wrong car to get away only to discover Ben has the keys.—
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
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Lightweight luggage, versatile clothing, and clever carry-on strategies that anticipate the little headaches most travelers overlook.—
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
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Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.—
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At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations.—
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
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In terms of what’s next, the duo hinted at a weight management offering coming at the beginning of 2026, as well as possibilities for additional formats.—
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In the past, 529 plan assets had only a small impact on financial aid, but distributions were another story.—
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Used by banks and other financial institutions to report dividends and other distributions to taxpayers and the IRS.—
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“Arrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangements. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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