alphabetize

verb

Definition of alphabetizenext
as in to file

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Recent Examples of alphabetize When The Guardian stopped by for a house tour in 2017, Yanagihara had filled the apartment with her collection of more than 12,000 titles alphabetized by author. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026 Like Semple, Korina Valladolid also chose the Gunter for its vinyl collection, which is alphabetized by artist first name from AC/DC and Adele to Zach Bryan and ZZ Top. — René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026 This gift is for music buffs who alphabetizes their records and their novels. — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025 Every manilla envelope, stuffed to the brim with photo copies, was meticulously alphabetized. — Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025 Using fewer bits was thought to require more steps—like alphabetizing your books by swapping them one by one on the shelf instead of pulling them all out and reshelving them. — Max Springer, Scientific American, 27 June 2025 Perhaps most radical is Barnett’s decision to alphabetize contributors by first names. — Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The colorful and recently alphabetized search monstrosity has launched a new tool called Project Sunroof. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetize
  1. file
  2. sequence
  3. prioritize
  4. organize
  5. categorize
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  • A day after their merger collapsed, Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Since February, the team has filed more than 40 open records requests with state regulators at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
    — Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of file
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  • In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists can sequence a genome, but understanding environmental impacts requires psychologists to follow thousands of people for decades.
    — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sequence
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  • Its plush, left-field alternative prioritizes passenger comfort, emotional appeal and versatility.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Founded by Bethany and David Menzel, Saltyface’s buildable formulas are designed to deliver a natural-looking glow while prioritizing skin health, powered by DHA derived from organic sugar beets.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of prioritize
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  • The team’s last-second win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was organized and operated by the NFL, part of the league’s more standard rotation of all teams playing overseas.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Workers are organizing at manufacturing plants, in newsrooms, in technology, in hospitals, on college campuses, and construction sites.
    — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of organize
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  • Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Currently, the San Francisco Bay Area is categorized as having high circulation of influenza, whereas activity in the Sacramento region is categorized as moderate to high, according to data from the California Department of Public Health.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of categorize

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“Alphabetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetize. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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