1
as in deciding
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 organizing
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 negotiating
to bring about through discussion and compromise
I'll arrange your free movie pass with the cinema's manager
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4
as in planning
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 arranging
Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.
—Claire Murashima, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Every morning, the monks gathered there, arranging themselves on the long stone benches, to discuss the matters of the day.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Static forecasts would be a boon to broadcasters in arranging for feature programs.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
Moved by the employee's determination, Mitch offered immediate support, arranging for training and resources.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Word was out about the popularity of Grateful Pie, and Line asked about arranging a meeting.
—Ed Semmler, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of layering and arranging, pouring and storing, spacing and placing.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
This relaxing hobby is perfect for those who already love displaying flowers in their home and want to try their hand at arranging their own bouquets.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.
—Claire Murashima, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Every morning, the monks gathered there, arranging themselves on the long stone benches, to discuss the matters of the day.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Static forecasts would be a boon to broadcasters in arranging for feature programs.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
Moved by the employee's determination, Mitch offered immediate support, arranging for training and resources.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Word was out about the popularity of Grateful Pie, and Line asked about arranging a meeting.
—Ed Semmler, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of layering and arranging, pouring and storing, spacing and placing.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
This relaxing hobby is perfect for those who already love displaying flowers in their home and want to try their hand at arranging their own bouquets.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranging
Verb
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With so many cruise lines and many more ships, deciding which cruise to book for your family’s next vacation can feel daunting.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the process of cleaning up the charred remnants and deciding the fate of what’s left of the historic building may take years.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Energy Transfer, the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline, accused Greenpeace USA and International of playing a central role in organizing the resistance to the pipeline at Standing Rock in 2016 and 2017.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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In response, a group of Catholics are organizing a counter protest at the same time.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sotheby’s and Pace Gallery are currently negotiating over a deal that would see the auction house make a significant investment in the mega-gallery.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For new investors in their early 20s or 30s who have never experienced a market correction or for someone planning on retiring soon, experiencing a market correction can be very unsettling.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Now that the former governor is planning a run for mayor, New Yorkers should hear those questions.—
Peter Arbeeny,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Special artist is also preparing to take on her first lead movie role as she was recently cast as gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was one of the first to appeal to rock ‘n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios’ Rosetta.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Arranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranging. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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