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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The song has a minimalist arrangement — highlighted by a spectral slide guitar — and crystalline vocal harmonies, which add a glow to its message of hope for better days ahead.
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Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The other issue is that once the use of generative AI via phone becomes a common practice, fly-by-nights could set up similar arrangements.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Using unclaimed bodies for medical research is legal in much of the country, but is widely considered unethical because of the absence of consent; the unclaimed include people whose relatives could not be reached as well as those who could not afford to make funeral arrangements.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The other issue is that once the use of generative AI via phone becomes a common practice, fly-by-nights could set up similar arrangements.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Using unclaimed bodies for medical research is legal in much of the country, but is widely considered unethical because of the absence of consent; the unclaimed include people whose relatives could not be reached as well as those who could not afford to make funeral arrangements.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrangement. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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