alphabetizing

Definition of alphabetizingnext
present participle of alphabetize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetizing
Verb
  • Advances in storage density, and the digitization of everything from filing taxes to laying out magazines, changed this calculus.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The trend represents a new wave of travelers prioritizing experiences over traditional luxury purchases.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The solution, executives said, is diversifying their portfolio and prioritizing efficiency.
    Hadley Hitson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • All three releases belong to a rapidly expanding category of interactive entertainment that’s defined less by compelling characters and storylines than the calming effect of creating and organizing a functional system.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Nate Northup, a PVGC member and Master Gardener, said he was involved in organizing the Garden University educational piece of the event last year and decided to suggest extending it with speakers this year.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In these years, children are so good at categorizing, memorizing, and imagining that passionate time travel comes easily.
    Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Alphabetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetizing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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