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Synonyms

prearranged

British  
/ ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd /

adjective

  1. having been arranged beforehand

    a pre-arranged meeting
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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

Some participants used prearranged signals, such as specific in and out sniffing patterns, to indicate that they heard the sounds and were actively working on the puzzles within their dreams.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 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

I wouldn’t eat or sleep at a friend’s house if it weren’t prearranged.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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