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
Verb
  • Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, filed a document with Martin County Court on Tuesday calling for a change of plea hearing on Wednesday in front of Judge Darren Steele.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of file
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  • First, scientists sequence the full range of genetic material in a patient’s sample.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Once surgeons remove a tumor or cancerous lesion, the companies sequence it, looking for unique cancer mutations.
    — Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
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  • His best explanations for this are pressure from shareholders to prioritize immediate returns over long-term investments, and years of obsession with digital that came at the expense of physical retail.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint further alleged that Honeywell prioritized commercial growth over national security obligations.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prioritize
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  • The answer is to not passively accept what is given but to organize to make our voices heard.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But rather than invent a market, ride hailing companies only help to organize the existing pools of drivers — with the right incentives — and connect them to willing but price-sensitive passengers.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organize
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  • Alongside the latest projections, the agency released a database that categorized occupations based on their theoretical and observed exposure to AI.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • All were categorized as printing expenses, indicating the money was being used for mail advertising.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Alphabetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetize. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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