reorganize

verb

re·​or·​ga·​nize (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz 

reorganized; reorganizing; reorganizes

transitive verb

: to organize again or anew

intransitive verb

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

On that day here at home, the country looked as if for the first time at every vulnerability, reorganizing local and state and federal government to do everything in our power to stop radical jihadists from terrorizing us again. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Discussions of reorganizing the National Park Service and changing the boundaries of Yosemite. — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

Villalobos is one week into leading the country’s third-largest school system, and has already made some big decisions like reorganizing his cabinet and pausing the district’s evaluation process for school closures. — Austin Horn september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Mozeliak has no idea whether Kroenke might invite him to stay, but for now the plan of rebuilding the team and reorganizing the front office remains on course, in the interest of serving fans weary and frustrated after 12 consecutive losing seasons. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for reorganize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

reorganize

verb

re·​or·​ga·​nize ˌrē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz 

reorganized; reorganizing

transitive verb

: to rearrange the plan or structure of : organize again or anew

specifically : to cause (a business) to undergo a reorganization

intransitive verb

: to reorganize something