reorganize
verb
re·or·ga·nize
(ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz 
reorganized; reorganizing; reorganizes
: to organize again or anew
: to reorganize something
reorganizer
noun
Examples of reorganize in a Sentence
The staff is still reorganizing the files according to the new system.
The company was reorganized after it went bankrupt.
The company is reorganizing as a corporation.
The club had to reorganize when most of its members moved away.
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Wyoming enacted a law allowing rural hospitals to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy, normally reserved for financially stressed cities to reorganize debts and repay creditors while protecting them from legal action.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Fire departments, inspired by the war, were already reorganizing under a new paramilitary structure to more quickly and aggressively respond to blazes although most were still primarily volunteer-based.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The rapid proliferation of art biennials in the ’90s gave them plenty of opportunities and reflected a world reorganizing itself after the Cold War.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Rewarding yourself for completing a chore could involve sipping an iced latte while reorganizing your closet or cleaning for 20 minutes, then allowing a 5-minute social media scroll.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Fire departments, inspired by the war, were already reorganizing under a new paramilitary structure to more quickly and aggressively respond to blazes although most were still primarily volunteer-based.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The rapid proliferation of art biennials in the ’90s gave them plenty of opportunities and reflected a world reorganizing itself after the Cold War.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Rewarding yourself for completing a chore could involve sipping an iced latte while reorganizing your closet or cleaning for 20 minutes, then allowing a 5-minute social media scroll.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reorganize
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“Reorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reorganize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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reorganize
verb
re·or·ga·nize
(ˈ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz
: to organize again or anew
especially
: to bring about a reorganization (as of a business)
reorganizer
noun
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reorganize
verb
re·or·ga·nize
ˌrē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz
reorganized; reorganizing
: to rearrange the plan or structure of : organize again or anew
specifically
: to cause (a business) to undergo a reorganization
: to reorganize something
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