1
as in to decide
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 to organize
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 to negotiate
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 to plan
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 arrange
Rickson stages both plays with elegant restraint, arranging just a few bits of furniture in front of a bare brick wall.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Serrano, who was convicted at trial of arranging the shooting and the trip from New York to South Florida to carry it out, was sentenced by Altman to 50 years in prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
The pair pitched that Death would arrange for the killing of the survivors using familiar objects and scenarios in complex or unexpected ways.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Serrano, who was convicted at trial of arranging the shooting and the trip from New York to South Florida to carry it out, was sentenced by Altman to 50 years in prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
The pair pitched that Death would arrange for the killing of the survivors using familiar objects and scenarios in complex or unexpected ways.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrange
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As mentioned above, there are myriad factors—international transportation bottlenecks, natural disasters and supplier insolvency, among others—that need to be considered simultaneously in real time to decide what’s best for the business.—
Sadagopan S,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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But given a chance to keep the cash that Biden had sent the State flowing, Trump has decided to throttle it back.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The harvest was organized as a collaborative effort, with volunteers picking, sorting and packing the fruit, which was then distributed to clients of West Valley Community Services who are dealing with food insecurity.—
Vidula Aiyer,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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The manufacturing giant had resumed negotiating with the IAM union on May 22.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s chief commercial officer Elizabeth Williams and HanWay Films’ Head of Sales Nicole Mackey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Those who stayed were treated to an unexpected, magical celebration, especially the bride and groom, who had allowed the stress of wedding planning to be washed away.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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As planned, Trump went on to call Zelensky and other European leaders.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 May 2025
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There are two classe s to choose from every Tuesday -- 9:15-11:15 a.m. and 5:30-7:15 p.m.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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There’s a mountain of deals to choose from at REI’s Memorial Day sale, but some discounts have piqued our interest more than others.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Verb
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When this period of rapid expansion concludes, Nvidia’s valuation will likely drop significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Some investors must be concluding that this is basically a no-growth company.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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So each block has a director, and one block prepares and starts to shoot, then halfway [through] the other is prepping, and then starts to shoot.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Her 17-year-old is preparing for graduation while working as a lifeguard.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Arrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrange. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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