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as in decided
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
arrange a time for the meeting arrange money matters for your trip
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as in organized
to put into a particular arrangement
arrange the flowers so that the taller ones are at the center of the bouquet
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as in negotiated
to bring about through discussion and compromise
I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager
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as in designed
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we need to arrange our European vacation so that we can get the best deals
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Recent Examples of arranged
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest senior members of the royal family went ahead with pre-arranged public appearances, including King Charles II at London Fashion Week and his sister, Princess Anne, at a men’s prison in Leeds.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
The police citation alleges Farthing had picked a woman from her Lexington home for a pre-arranged get together.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
While most health care strikes, especially those involving front-line workers such as nurses, tend to continue for a few days, perhaps a week, this work stoppage has no pre-arranged end date, leaving Kaiser members with no clear understanding of when care might return to its normal pace.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
My leg of the cruise ended in Naples as part of a pre-arranged schedule.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Amazon officials said deliveries requiring a signature are almost always pre-arranged.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
In isolation, the pictures and videos of England players drinking in their pre-arranged break in Noosa after the second Test were acceptable because the team were on a break and did not appear to be behaving badly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The next iteration of Omar’s tetela will be filled with fresh fava beans and arranged with mushrooms.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
John Falcone had arranged to meet up with Franklin to buy cocaine in Brockton.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Lower heat, lower costs The research was led by scientists at Chiba University, who developed three types of these materials by carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged within the carbon structure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Kodály’s Romanian Folk Dances, composed in 1915 for piano and arranged for orchestra two years later, occupy a mere six minutes.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The emails Handala posted are curated and are arranged into folders last modified on May 21, 2025.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Searching the room for clues, Hole spots a decaying hand arranged on the shelf with the thumb removed and the index finger pointing upwards — to the fifth floor.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
With legal assistance arranged by Patient Rights Advocate, Giles contested her bills and found inconsistencies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest senior members of the royal family went ahead with pre-arranged public appearances, including King Charles II at London Fashion Week and his sister, Princess Anne, at a men’s prison in Leeds.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
The police citation alleges Farthing had picked a woman from her Lexington home for a pre-arranged get together.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
While most health care strikes, especially those involving front-line workers such as nurses, tend to continue for a few days, perhaps a week, this work stoppage has no pre-arranged end date, leaving Kaiser members with no clear understanding of when care might return to its normal pace.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
My leg of the cruise ended in Naples as part of a pre-arranged schedule.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Amazon officials said deliveries requiring a signature are almost always pre-arranged.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
In isolation, the pictures and videos of England players drinking in their pre-arranged break in Noosa after the second Test were acceptable because the team were on a break and did not appear to be behaving badly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The vendors could be selling from tents arranged in the parking lot surrounding a local community center or city hall.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The next iteration of Omar’s tetela will be filled with fresh fava beans and arranged with mushrooms.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
John Falcone had arranged to meet up with Franklin to buy cocaine in Brockton.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Lower heat, lower costs The research was led by scientists at Chiba University, who developed three types of these materials by carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged within the carbon structure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Kodály’s Romanian Folk Dances, composed in 1915 for piano and arranged for orchestra two years later, occupy a mere six minutes.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The emails Handala posted are curated and are arranged into folders last modified on May 21, 2025.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Searching the room for clues, Hole spots a decaying hand arranged on the shelf with the thumb removed and the index finger pointing upwards — to the fifth floor.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
With legal assistance arranged by Patient Rights Advocate, Giles contested her bills and found inconsistencies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranged
Adjective
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Senators have already left Washington for a planned recess, and Democrats have refused to vote for any spending bill that funds ICE.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets decided to rule him out as a precautionary measure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hunger strike starts on April 10 and is organized by the Zero Burn Coalition, working with a medical team along the way.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Verve Talent and Literary Agency’s Amy Beecroft negotiated the deal on behalf of Hideout with Vertical’s Tony Piantedosion.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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As someone whose boundaries could be negotiated away.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Officials and defense analysts have long said that the constraint is not simply funding, but structural limits in a defense industrial base designed for predictable demand rather than rapid wartime expansion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Enter Twinpalms Bangtao Phuket Tented Resort, the hideaway designed for those yearning for escapism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Using managed care Medicare Advantage would improve health and lower costs and add some extra benefits to be a better value when compared to original Medicare.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Addiction itself was not officially classified as a disease until 1987.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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River Bend is classified as a village — instead of a city or other municipality — under Missouri law due to its small population size.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In just a decade, such an event has become about four times more likely due to climate change, the analysis concluded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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