1
as in decides
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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2
as in organizes
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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3
as in negotiates
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 prepares
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 arranges
This technology arranges pocketed coils in a honeycomb-style hexagonal matrix rather than traditional straight rows, allowing weight to be distributed more evenly across the mattress surface.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In Morocco, Alex Wix of Wix Squared frequently arranges Sahara journeys with a private astronomer to interpret the constellations.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Uber already arranges Waymo rides on its app in Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Alternatively, fly into Johannesburg and connect to Polokwane, where the lodge arranges a 90-minute road transfer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
While in the country, Harry and Meghan are also planning to visit several on-the-ground initiatives funded by their Archewell Foundation, including one that arranges for children injured in the Gaza war to be medically evacuated for treatment in Jordan.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Once the quartet finally arrives in Tijuana, a wizard-like smuggler arranges their death-defying crossing.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
In the commercial, Affleck plays Matt Damon's titular character who arranges Munchkins in a Fibonacci sequence and loses his girlfriend to Brady.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In Morocco, Alex Wix of Wix Squared frequently arranges Sahara journeys with a private astronomer to interpret the constellations.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Uber already arranges Waymo rides on its app in Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Alternatively, fly into Johannesburg and connect to Polokwane, where the lodge arranges a 90-minute road transfer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
While in the country, Harry and Meghan are also planning to visit several on-the-ground initiatives funded by their Archewell Foundation, including one that arranges for children injured in the Gaza war to be medically evacuated for treatment in Jordan.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Once the quartet finally arrives in Tijuana, a wizard-like smuggler arranges their death-defying crossing.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
In the commercial, Affleck plays Matt Damon's titular character who arranges Munchkins in a Fibonacci sequence and loses his girlfriend to Brady.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranges
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Carolyn decides to attend Rory’s wedding.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is the kind of error that looks obvious in retrospect and invisible until someone decides to check.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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When a willing seller negotiates a fair price with the state of Florida to sell their land, the return on the investment for the state of Florida is huge.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The chief of staff manages White House staff, organizes the president's time and schedule, directs and manages policy development, negotiates legislation, and keeps in contact with other departments and legislators.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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SmartAsset used the Pew Research definition of middle class for its report, which classifies middle class as an income between two-thirds and double a region’s median income.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies the strength of a tornado from EF-0, the weakest, to EF-5, the strongest.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Dallas prepares to host the World Cup, the city will also welcome 26 life-size statues of women in science and sports.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Campbell has come a long way from his days at Sacramento State, and his star players like Olivia Miles got to see that first hand as TCU prepares for the Cavaliers.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The legislation orders West Bank military courts — which try only Palestinians — to make the death penalty the default sentence for those convicted, except in special circumstances.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ellie finally leaves after Daisy orders her back to the cabin.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse on Thursday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Below, during a conversation with THR, Sokolov also discusses his journey to the States around the time of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as John Wick’s unavoidable influence on his genre tale.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Arranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranges. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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