ALPHABETIZING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

alphabetizing

verb

present participle of alphabetize

as in filing

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All four of her grandparents were born and raised in Italy; in 2018, the then 62-year-old former magazine editor moved to Perugia, in the central Umbria region, on a temporary visa at the same time as filing a lawsuit for citizenship.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
He’s been working as a clerk and is representing himself in an appeal, which stalled out in November, when Brun stopped filing paperwork.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

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Historically, enduring businesses like Wedgwood, P&G, and Ford consistently built success by prioritizing customer value, trust, and market expansion, recognizing profits as a natural outcome.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Texas Rangers, originally thought to be an Arraez suitor, also are prioritizing other areas.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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The organizing committee said earlier this week that 12 million people have registered.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Most enterprises have data spread across dozens of platforms, and each one has its own way of storing, organizing and granting access to that data.

— Michel Tricot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Those guidelines are much more attractive to taxpayers than those categorizing their income as gambling.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Currently, basic Medicare, the public health insurer of many adults over 65, does not cover grab bars, categorizing them like nonslip flooring or bathtub seats as convenience items rather than medical necessities.

— Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

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