alphabetizing

Definition of alphabetizingnext
present participle of alphabetize

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Verb
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Rovelo-Gallegos won his freedom by filing for habeas corpus, a court petition that challenges the legality of a person’s detention.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a letter sent last month to OPM, Open Communities Alliance Executive Director Erin Boggs emphasized the importance of prioritizing fair housing and offering clear guidelines.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Center Nic Claxton said more is needed than what was offered Tuesday, even as the Nets’ organization is prioritizing lottery position.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Drucilla Ramirez, a third grade bilingual teacher and organizing chair for the union, said some classes have as many as 34 students and teachers don’t have aides in the classroom.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The most common uses reported were answering etiquette questions, managing timelines and to-dos, writing wedding website copy, and organizing budgets.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators are also not categorizing the case as any particular type of crime at this stage, according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.
    Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Budgeting apps like Empower and Monarch connect to your bank account and credit cards, automatically tracking and categorizing your transactions.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Alphabetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetizing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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