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prearranged

British  
/ ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd /

adjective

  1. having been arranged beforehand

    a pre-arranged meeting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This long-standing debate asks whether we begin life with everything prearranged or whether our experiences shape who we become.

From Science Daily • May 3, 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

Some of the sales were prearranged under plans that allow executives to sell stock automatically at specific times or share prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

We imagine ourselves influencing the story, but mostly we are participating in a prearranged rhythm, following cues we barely notice.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025

“The transmitter station went on prearranged war alert status immediately upon news of the Pearl Harbor attack,” added Ensign Clawson.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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