alphabetizing

Definition of alphabetizingnext
present participle of alphabetize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetizing
Verb
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
  • For married couples filing jointly, the phaseout begins at $200,000 and ends at $250,000.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Indonesia is prioritizing using its domestic supply.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Jurors also considered Meta’s failure to enforce its ban on users under 13, the role of its algorithms in prioritizing sensational or harmful content, and the prevalence of social media content about teen suicide.
    Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He and Mason envision using the app in conjunction with a sports property, like organizing nationwide college tournaments for World Pong without the cost of dispatching operators to each location.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a song about a heavy topic — organizing an intervention for one of your best friends.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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“Alphabetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetizing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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