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Recent Examples of alphabetize
Every manilla envelope, stuffed to the brim with photo copies, was meticulously alphabetized.
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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 seating was carefully managed, based on categories like reigning monarchs, heads of state and heads of government, and further alphabetized within those groups.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
There are some who seem to have the innate ability to keep their spices alphabetized, their clothes separated by color and season, and power cords neatly wound all in one place.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
However, law firm websites typically alphabetize by last name.
—Peter Boyd, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Beyond those bins sat aisle after aisle of records, alphabetized and by genre.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
His recommendations are alphabetized and listed below.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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 seating was carefully managed, based on categories like reigning monarchs, heads of state and heads of government, and further alphabetized within those groups.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
There are some who seem to have the innate ability to keep their spices alphabetized, their clothes separated by color and season, and power cords neatly wound all in one place.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
However, law firm websites typically alphabetize by last name.
—Peter Boyd, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Beyond those bins sat aisle after aisle of records, alphabetized and by genre.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
His recommendations are alphabetized and listed below.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetize
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Natalie Jackson, co-director of litigation for Ben Crump Law, said the firm owned by the famed civil rights attorney intends to file a lawsuit against Moulton and the City of Orlando.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Last November, the budget carrier became the first major U.S. airline to file for Chapter 11 since American Airlines 13 years ago.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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By sequencing TEs, an international team of researchers identified hidden patterns that could be crucial for gene regulation, the process of turning genes on and off.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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Some of his pitch sequencing has gotten predictable.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Belle Isle park managers are seeking community input on what improvement projects to prioritize next at the city's island park on the Detroit River.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Helping her to organize the event will be Carla Acevedo-Yates, Romi Crawford, Mayra A. Rodríguez Castro, and Xiaoyu Weng.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Aug. 2025
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Last year, Wilson County’s Tuckers Crossroads community organized a tractor parade to protest an industrial park plan on an approximate 1,380-acre location near Linwood and Bluebird Roads just off Interstate 40 in eastern Wilson County.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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This risk factor can also be categorized more precisely as political risk.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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They were never easily categorized but rather open to many styles.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The lockbox is fireproof and waterproof and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) classified.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Alphabetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetize. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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