alphabetizing

Definition of alphabetizingnext
present participle of alphabetize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetizing
Verb
  • Investigators have not yet revealed a motive for the shooting and said that a case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • His victory over Blue Cross/Blue Shield allowed 30 other women to be treated with the procedure without filing suit.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Southlake Carroll has a knack for producing elite wide receivers, and TCU is prioritizing the Dragons’ next possible star, Brody Knowles.
    Steven Johnson June 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
  • In fiscal year 2027, the DoW is prioritizing investment in the 14 MAC munitions to meet the needs of sustained, high-intensity conflict and improve warfighting capabilities.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In her 2008 work Mirror Play, San Francisco Poets Theatre Beloved’s Carla Harryman employs a field of speakers as an engine for organizing meaning between interior perception and exterior reality.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Por Parasu Komaradat, the coordinator who has been organizing the rescue operations, told ABC News Thursday that six divers from other countries, including Japan and France, will be arriving Friday to assist in their efforts.
    Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Traditional budgeting apps often require a lot more manual input on your part, such as entering your income and categorizing your expenses.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • Yet that’s exactly what the DOJ has done by categorizing applicants and their test scores solely by race.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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“Alphabetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetizing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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