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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The officer was ultimately taken into custody during an arranged after-school meetup with the boy in Harford County last week.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, Chao is besotted with him, and navigating their odd arranged union leads Stephen slowly to learn how to care for someone so different from him.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1996, the company filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy to offload some of its debt, after an earlier attempt to sell all of its 100-plus stores in 1994.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.
—Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Buckyballs arranged like one giant buckyball.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The commissioner will decide if the Clippers arranged for Leonard to receive compensation outside of his employment contract.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Chrysalis arranged financing through the state housing department FLEX grants, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority funding and other state and federal sources.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The loose/flat shapes arranged in a rectangle mean something in their relationships, just as much as the verbal meaning or the obvious ideas at play.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Although Marino was just 32 at the time, her doctor arranged a colonoscopy.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Treadmills, bicycles, training equipment, weights, and yoga mats are arranged in front of floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Every detail inside the restaurant follows a botanical motif, from the floral plates to the delicately arranged desserts that accompany their stunning tea service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The officer was ultimately taken into custody during an arranged after-school meetup with the boy in Harford County last week.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, Chao is besotted with him, and navigating their odd arranged union leads Stephen slowly to learn how to care for someone so different from him.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1996, the company filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy to offload some of its debt, after an earlier attempt to sell all of its 100-plus stores in 1994.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.
—Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Buckyballs arranged like one giant buckyball.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The commissioner will decide if the Clippers arranged for Leonard to receive compensation outside of his employment contract.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Chrysalis arranged financing through the state housing department FLEX grants, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority funding and other state and federal sources.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The loose/flat shapes arranged in a rectangle mean something in their relationships, just as much as the verbal meaning or the obvious ideas at play.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Although Marino was just 32 at the time, her doctor arranged a colonoscopy.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Treadmills, bicycles, training equipment, weights, and yoga mats are arranged in front of floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranged
Adjective
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed Friday that a criminal probe is underway into the deaths of sloths at Sloth World, a planned International Drive attraction that will not open after animals languished and perished in warehouses owned by the company in Orlando.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Rajoub was pressed multiple times in the mixed zone on whether the handshake was pre-planned.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But everything has been put on hold until the league is decided.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chudzinski played basketball up until high school and was on the golf team his first two years at Lincoln-Way West but has decided to zone in on baseball.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Construction on the tower is expected to begin next year and will include 216 private-room patient beds — increasingly sought for hospital stays — 20 surgical areas organized around recovery rooms and specialties by floor, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deal was negotiated by Ben Kim, Head of Development and Acquisitions, and Addie Booth, Manager of Acquisitions, at Electric Entertainment, and Robert Benun and Mark Gill on behalf of the film.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Koehler for Shudder with Isadora Johnson for Cinetic on behalf of the filmmakers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This asynchrony was designed to leave viewers in a disoriented state of expectation.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Located on the South Lawn, the new hive is designed as a miniature White House and houses two bee colonies.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 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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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tatum was fast asleep in the car in a further cute image, as the carousel concluded with another selfie of Kardashian and True.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Independent analysts have concluded that after all the changes so far have effectively produced a draw.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Arranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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