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
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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Investing in better workforce planning, offering flexible working arrangements and creating clear career pathways for care workers can help reduce turnover and reliance on costly agency staff.
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Marek Niedzwiedz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The following day, Sean was making arrangements to have Moose removed from the home out of an abundance of caution for the safety of his family, especially of their young children.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
With Bennett, her role was to honor the greats with faithful big-band arrangements.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong is a former British colony that was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a special arrangement with Beijing, which granted the city autonomy and wide-ranging freedoms unavailable in mainland China.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Marek Niedzwiedz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The following day, Sean was making arrangements to have Moose removed from the home out of an abundance of caution for the safety of his family, especially of their young children.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
With Bennett, her role was to honor the greats with faithful big-band arrangements.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong is a former British colony that was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a special arrangement with Beijing, which granted the city autonomy and wide-ranging freedoms unavailable in mainland China.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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 22 Mar. 2025.
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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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