arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt 
1
2
: something arranged: such as
a
: a preliminary measure : preparation
travel arrangements
b
: a piece of music that has been changed so that it can be performed by particular types of voices or instruments
c
: an informal agreement or settlement especially on personal, social, or political matters
arrangements under the new regime
3
: something made by arranging parts or things together
a floral arrangement
Synonyms
Examples of arrangement in a Sentence
They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room.
the collection and arrangement of data
a chronological arrangement of historical events
We tried several different arrangements of the parts.
Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family.
The family had very unusual living arrangements.
“What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.”
We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party.
Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans.
There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries.
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If the arrangement is semi-permanent, visit your city hall website to determine to which department the violation(s) should be reported.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Service and fee income decreased to $3.0 million, down from $4.9 million, primarily due to a reduction in policy fees and fee sharing arrangements.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Advocates told lawmakers at a New York City Council hearing on elder fraud last week that the current arrangement is unsustainable.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2024
What are your living arrangements like: Swanky apartment in the city or suburban sprawling?
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Service and fee income decreased to $3.0 million, down from $4.9 million, primarily due to a reduction in policy fees and fee sharing arrangements.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Advocates told lawmakers at a New York City Council hearing on elder fraud last week that the current arrangement is unsustainable.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2024
What are your living arrangements like: Swanky apartment in the city or suburban sprawling?
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for arrangement
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrangement. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt
1
: a putting in order : the order in which things are put
the arrangement of furniture in a room
2
: preparation or planning done in advance
make arrangements for a trip
3
: something made by arranging
a flower arrangement
4
: a changing of a piece of music to suit voices or instruments other than those for which it was first written
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