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How does the verb arrange contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of arrange are marshal, methodize, order, organize, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

arranged the files numerically

When can marshal be used instead of arrange?

Although the words marshal and arrange have much in common, marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

When is it sensible to use methodize instead of arrange?

The words methodize and arrange can be used in similar contexts, but methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

When is order a more appropriate choice than arrange?

The words order and arrange are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

Where would organize be a reasonable alternative to arrange?

In some situations, the words organize and arrange are roughly equivalent. However, organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

In what contexts can systematize take the place of arrange?

The synonyms systematize and arrange are sometimes interchangeable, but systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of arrange Harris’s campaign also attempted to arrange an interview with the podcaster but ultimately could not agree to terms. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Contact us to learn more, obtain more information, and/or arrange a campus tour at South Orange County Community College District, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy #3699, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024 Jones went on to compose, arrange and produce music alongside a number of greats, including Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles David, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 As a quadruple threat capable of writing a song, arranging it, conducting a band through a session, and producing the recording to boot, his name started to appear in the credits of albums from titans in jazz: Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington. Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for arrange 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrange
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  • In its final vote Friday, the board decided in an 8-7 vote to approve the curriculum.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The following month, a grand jury indicted Smollett for making false reports after Webb said his office had finished its investigative steps regarding the case and had decided to prosecute him further.
    Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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  • South Korean women organized it to protest a rise in anti-feminist movements following the election of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The event, which was organized by a popular YouTuber who had recently received some attention for eating a tub of cheeseballs in a public park, captured lightning in a bottle.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • Additionally, 415 hospitals didn't include all payer and plan names in their files, and 231 hospitals didn't post accurate minimum and maximum negotiated charges for items and services.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In the coming world, machine intelligences navigating conflict and negotiating peace might help clarify, or even surmount, traditional dilemmas.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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  • Fundamental Hospitality plans to open 100 venues globally in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the U.K. and the U.S. over the next five years.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Producers Awkward Productions are now planning to bring it to Park City, Utah in January of 2025 followed by stops at Soho Playhouse in New York City and the Elysian in Los Angeles later that month.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • Under state law, rape is classified as a felony punishable by three to eight years in prison.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The second-largest whale species after blue whales, fin whales are classified as endangered species, according to NOAA.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • The Camerimage Film Festival concludes on Nov. 23 with an awards ceremony where Blanchett’s jury will unveil the winners of the event’s Golden Frog awards.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In sum, the panel concluded with the sentiment that 2025 will be a year of uncertainty and volatility for the global economy.
    London Business School, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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  • As states pursue a long-term solution for the river, Arizona is preparing for a new world of unreliable Colorado River water.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • To prepare the displays, Müller was allowed into the Monaco Palace’s archives to discover the hundreds of dresses belonging to Princess Grace: one-third of them were from Christian Dior.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024

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“Arrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrange. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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