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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4
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
When managers and employees don’t share the same work arrangement, like a remote manager who manages onsite staff, communication breakdowns and mismatched expectations increase stress levels.
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William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The score — with music and arrangements by David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and orchestrations by Doug Besterman — is tuneful, fizzy and fun.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
But, for Devin and Brendan, their arrangement seems to be paying off.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The first nine games demonstrated how difficult the arrangement might be.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The score — with music and arrangements by David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and orchestrations by Doug Besterman — is tuneful, fizzy and fun.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
But, for Devin and Brendan, their arrangement seems to be paying off.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The first nine games demonstrated how difficult the arrangement might be.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrangement
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Ahead of the Tribeca announcement, the film and plans for its HBO release were first confirmed in late March.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, this safe harbor provision would only be available if there were concrete plans to replace safety-critical and health-critical SIRS assets with remaining lives of less than three years, which would include roofs, plumbing, fire alarms and other safety equipment.—
Bruce Strom,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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Some games won't be compatible, but that will likely be a short list dependent upon the original Joy-Cons' layout and features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Everything from the choice of words on the page to the flow and layout and click-through to the visual design.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But a fourth model in a platinum case—limited to just 200 examples—offers a slanted take on the 1928 design: Its hours window sits at 10 o’clock, and its minutes window is at 6 o’clock.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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But Berzin said that the design will incorporate a layer of lithium that will form tritium when bombarded by neutrons from the stellarator.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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The extra time allowed John Wick guru Chad Stahelski to assist with upping the action working in tandem with helmer Wiseman on new sequences.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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One of the key sequences Thursday came in the eighth inning when the Sox got reliever Mike Clevinger up quickly enough to be in a position to face Mike Trout and Jorge Soler in a crucial spot.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump is letting the promise of AI slip away In the middle of all this tariff chaos, Trump’s AI strategy remains unclear.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tau tangles typically form years after the formation of another protein called amyloid, which creates plaques in the brain and is one of the first hallmarks of Alzheimer’s.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But what takes the Mývatn Nature Baths from wonderful to the stuff of fantasy is the scenic view: The baths overlook a valley dotted with craters, volcanic rock formations, and, of course, the occasional Icelandic horse.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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The thickness and composition of the Martian atmosphere over time is also an open question.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Still another composition features a Google Translate interpretation of an essay Vara wrote in Spanish, which contains both mistranslations and stretches where the software turned flawed Spanish into grammatical English.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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That and other projects could see Western increase its capital expenditures over the next few years—and might leave less room for ambitious distribution raises.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco will tie clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment and counseling San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city’s drug overdose crisis requires a bolder approach to getting illicit drug users off the streets and into treatment.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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