alphabetizing

Definition of alphabetizingnext
present participle of alphabetize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetizing
Verb
  • To receive the award, the authority completed governance transparency requirements including ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the state controller in a timely manner.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Single taxpayers with incomes below $100,000, married filing jointly couples earning less than $150,000, and married filing separately couples below $75,000 are exempt from Social Security tax.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Singapore remains another attractive location, particularly for families prioritizing regulatory stability and sound financial infrastructure, even as higher entry thresholds limit access, experts said.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Individual choices lead to improvements in everyday life, Wilson said, whether that is seeking resources, leaving negative situations, prioritizing self-improvement or becoming an active community member.
    Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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