arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt 
1
2
: something arranged: such as
a
: a preliminary measure : preparation
travel arrangements
b
: a piece of music that has been changed so that it can be performed by particular types of voices or instruments
c
: an informal agreement or settlement especially on personal, social, or political matters
arrangements under the new regime
3
: something made by arranging parts or things together
a floral arrangement
Synonyms
Examples of arrangement in a Sentence
They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room.
the collection and arrangement of data
a chronological arrangement of historical events
We tried several different arrangements of the parts.
Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family.
The family had very unusual living arrangements.
“What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.”
We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party.
Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans.
There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries.
Recent Examples on the Web
Love songs became operatic, employing baroque arrangements and conceptual flourishes.
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Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
The new species was identified by its coloring, eye arrangement, genitalia and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
But Viall doesn't believe that problems with their living arrangement tells the whole story.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
And while other artists of her caliber would rest on familiar songs or arrangements, Carey continues to push herself with musical director Daniel Moore, to offer deep cuts for the fans, while reinventing her hits in new and novel ways.
—Tim Chan, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Riyadh seeks greater security cooperation with the United States to ward off similar aggression in the future — an arrangement that the U.S. has indicated would likely be made only if Riyadh also formally recognized and worked with Israel.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Both kinds of arrangements have become more common over the years in the U.S. and elsewhere — though much of the increase is among people who work fewer than 40 hours.
—Allison Schrager, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
The details of PepsiCo’s and Carrefour’s arrangement aren’t known yet.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
The new species was identified by its coloring, eye arrangement, genitalia and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
But Viall doesn't believe that problems with their living arrangement tells the whole story.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
And while other artists of her caliber would rest on familiar songs or arrangements, Carey continues to push herself with musical director Daniel Moore, to offer deep cuts for the fans, while reinventing her hits in new and novel ways.
—Tim Chan, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Riyadh seeks greater security cooperation with the United States to ward off similar aggression in the future — an arrangement that the U.S. has indicated would likely be made only if Riyadh also formally recognized and worked with Israel.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Both kinds of arrangements have become more common over the years in the U.S. and elsewhere — though much of the increase is among people who work fewer than 40 hours.
—Allison Schrager, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
The details of PepsiCo’s and Carrefour’s arrangement aren’t known yet.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
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arrangement
noun
ar·range·ment
ə-ˈrānj-mənt
1
: a putting in order : the order in which things are put
the arrangement of furniture in a room
2
: preparation or planning done in advance
make arrangements for a trip
3
: something made by arranging
a flower arrangement
4
: a changing of a piece of music to suit voices or instruments other than those for which it was first written
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