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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
will work out a visitation arrangement in court
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
an artistic arrangement of the vases on the shelf
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the close arrangement of the figures in the family portrait is meant to be symbolic of their close emotional attachment
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the ill-advised arrangement of works in the piano recital resulted in pieces of similar mood being played back-to-back
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including amendments to existing promissory notes and new financing arrangements.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
At the head of the table sits an arrangement of winter greens.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
The duo’s elegant arrangements of traditional instruments and construction of haunting soundscapes are perfectly in tune with characters whose difficult lives are punctuated by moments of joy and hope.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Against his own best judgment, Corrino has made an arrangement with House Richese to marry off Ynez to the very young prince Pruwet, which would help secure a fleet of fighters to hold off the attacks that have stalled the harvesters on Arrakis.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
At the head of the table sits an arrangement of winter greens.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
The duo’s elegant arrangements of traditional instruments and construction of haunting soundscapes are perfectly in tune with characters whose difficult lives are punctuated by moments of joy and hope.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Against his own best judgment, Corrino has made an arrangement with House Richese to marry off Ynez to the very young prince Pruwet, which would help secure a fleet of fighters to hold off the attacks that have stalled the harvesters on Arrakis.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and three baths.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Same layout a few floors up is listed for nearly $50,000 more.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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They’re built to withstand outdoor elements like rain, snow, and wind without faltering, and hold up well in storage thanks to their dustproof and corrosion-resistant design.Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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What to consider when buying the best Arduino starter kits Arduino is an open-source hardware and software platform, which means anyone can copy the designs to produce an Arduino starter kit.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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What does that do in the engine in the sequence of starting a ship?Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That said, one thing that had to be considered was Scott’s desire to stage a battle in the Colosseum, which would be filled with water for the sequence that involves a full-on naval battle in the arena, complete with man-eating sharks.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Simple strategies include: Allowing faster or more aggressive drivers to pass you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Until the postwar period, Paju and Haigh write, IBM’s operations outside the US were a mishmash of joint ventures, subsidiaries, and licensing agreements with no unified strategy.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company reported formation and operating costs of $550,635 for the quarter, with trust interest income of $486,747 and a gain of $288,000 from the change in fair value of warrants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Mainardi is known for her clean and contemporary compositions with a strong focus on textural, ultra-luxe materials sourced primarily in Italy, and her goal was to bring in elements from previous projects but combine them with distinctive elements of a classic Swiss chalet.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Virgin advocates for tools like DEXA scans, which provide a comprehensive look at body composition, including muscle mass, visceral fat and bone density.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
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Driving south from Bakersville into Asheville, nearly every church, grocery store, gas station, firehouse, and strip mall parking lot had been converted to some sort of supply distribution point or relief hub.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Stops include Inland Empire distribution centers for Procter & Gamble in Moreno Valley or the sportswear company United Legwear & Apparel Co. in Beaumont.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrangement. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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