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prearrange

[pree-uh-raynj] / ˌpri əˈreɪndʒ /








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Guests need to prearrange entrances or exits, or buzz an intercom during those hours.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Riders can hail a shuttle as they would with a traditional cab — or prearrange rides by calling ­Transco’s call center, said company Vice President Jeff Schaeffer.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2016

But Altman welcomed actors' contributions, and if he didn't prearrange everything in the manner of a Kubrick or Hitchcock, he would post-arrange them once he saw what he had.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2015

“Some people feel like if they come in and prearrange for their burial then they’re going to die the next day,” he says.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2012

The stand-point and purpose of the philosopher define his task, but they do not necessarily prearrange the division of it.

From The Approach to Philosophy by Ralph Barton Perry

Spot freight rates, or those based on real-time, on-demand truck availability, have risen about 35%, while contractual rates, or those prearranged, have risen about 10%, industry insiders say.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

At companies like Chevron and ConocoPhillips, executives have sold stock External link this year, sometimes as part of prearranged stock-trading plans.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Last quarter’s energy-sector insider sales reflected a mix of trades determined by prearranged trading plans, as well as ad hoc sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

“Jury Duty” which sneaked up on the world in 2023, inserted an unwitting ordinary person into a prearranged courtroom scenario otherwise populated by actors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

Later, there were reports that she had shown a blue light, a prearranged signal that indicated she had safely completed her mission.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

“Be sure to outline specifics pertaining to burial or cremation and any desired music, readings or religious elements. Consider prepaying or prearranging funeral or memorial services.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

During the Williams sisters’ early years as professionals, there was speculation on tour that their father and co-coach, Richard Williams, was prearranging the results of their matches against each other.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2022

Last week he was able to use more traditional tactics, prearranging talks with party elders like Senator Paul Laxalt of Nevada.

From Time Magazine Archive

For his part, Bobby never explained what either Karpov or Kasparov had to gain from prearranging match results, except to keep the title in the Russian family.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The peculiar ability they show in prearranging ceremonials fêtes of all kinds, and their undoubted genius for tactics and strategy, show that they are able to foresee effects with unusual clearness.

From Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development by Sir Francis Galton




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