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
Verb
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The court rejected the administration’s argument this time, deciding that Trump’s sweeping tariffs exceeded his authority to regulate imports under IEEPA.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Those include the major questions doctrine, which says Congress needs to give clear authorization for federal agencies to decide issues of major economic significance, and the nondelegation doctrine, which holds that Congress can't delegate its legislative power to the executive branch.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
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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But as state lawmakers negotiate the first state operating budget since the prison was shuttered, Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is proposing that Stateville receive nearly as much funding as when the maximum security section of the facility was open.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Ra-Ve, which had planned to use its grant to fund two concerts, will now only present one, Venkatasubramanya said.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Directly south of Tierra Vista, Hanover is planning Preservation Place, a 561-lot subdivision to be built over three phases right along the turnpike.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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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Guests can choose from Pullman, Deluxe or Royal Suites, the latter occupying half a carriage and featuring a Victorian-style bathtub.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Our writers picked a few obvious candidates (anytime Lamar Jackson-Patrick Mahomes clash in any year classifies as must-see).—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Based on double-occupancy stateroom bookings, groups typically need to have a minimum of five to eight cabins to be classified as a group.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
18 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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Before her game this week against the Phoenix Mercury, Reese was asked about the investigation concluding that the claims were not substantiated.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
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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Some observers insist Moscow could be prepared to launch more limited assaults on NATO soil as little as six months after the end of the war in Ukraine.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Arrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrange. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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