reorganize

verb

re·​or·​ga·​nize (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
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 Max first ordered the show to series in 2022, but when Warner Bros. Discovery reorganized its DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran, Dead Boy Detectives was dropped. Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024 The provincial government and banking regulators took control, ousting the management, reorganizing its books and launching an investigation. Dake Kang, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024 Mallett later reorganized the structure of the department to create a division for blight cases, removing Raimi from that role and putting the responsibility on Harrison, according to the letter. Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024 But this is not inevitable, so managers and leaders must decide whether and how to commit themselves to reorganizing work around AI in ways that help, rather than hurt, their human workers. Ethan Mollick, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024 Tarrant County commissioners will consider a proposal Tuesday to reorganize the administration of the criminal courts. Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024 General Motors is losing a software executive amid reorganizing its software division after issues with vehicle software prompted stop-sales of some new vehicles in the past few months. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024 Radio broadcast company Audacy is reorganizing its podcast division under the new branding of Audacy Podcasts. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 Over the past two years, Amazon has also reorganized—or regionalized—its U.S. warehouse network to try to share inventory across eight regions to speed up delivery times and reduce transportation costs, in an effort to get more goods to customer doors faster and cheaper. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'reorganize.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reorganize was circa 1686

Dictionary Entries Near reorganize

Cite this Entry

“Reorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reorganize. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

reorganize

verb
re·​or·​ga·​nize (ˈ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
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

More from Merriam-Webster on reorganize

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!