1
as in to arrange
to put into a particular arrangement
carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern
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2
as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
started organizing the anniversary party months in advance
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as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
our department is more organized and, therefore, more efficient in handling the tasks assigned to it
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1
as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern
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2
as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
started organizing the anniversary party months in advance
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Recent Examples of organize
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
The protests, organized by a coalition of left-leaning groups, were scheduled amid a federal government shutdown.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump recently declared Antifa a domestic terror organization, and has suggested that his administration is looking into organized funding of Antifa protesters.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Though he was stationed at the fryer, Saft organized the stockroom on his own time, separating sauces from Happy Meal toys.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Hazardous Waste Collection Events Many communities organize hazardous waste collection and removal events periodically.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
The protests, organized by a coalition of left-leaning groups, were scheduled amid a federal government shutdown.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Some of the organized events, like the one in New York City, will be a march and not a rally.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump recently declared Antifa a domestic terror organization, and has suggested that his administration is looking into organized funding of Antifa protesters.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The prize, now in its seventh edition, is organized by European Film Promotion (EFP) in collaboration with the Arab Cinema Center (ACC).
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Though he was stationed at the fryer, Saft organized the stockroom on his own time, separating sauces from Happy Meal toys.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organize
Adjective
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The analyst added that the fraudulent nature of the borrowers hints at a unique situation rather than an underlying systematic issue.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, experts say cases are exceedingly rare and there is no evidence of systematic fraud.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge with the Nashville ATF office said, their job has been a very methodical and scientific process.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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The 1978 portions of the storytelling are methodical and procedural, at their very best calling to mind David Fincher’s work in Zodiac.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Dodgers, swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the regular season series, are poised to reverse that with one more swipe of the broom on Friday night.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The biggest piece of season 4 casting news to emerge is that Janney will be promoted to a series regular alongside Bradley Whitford, who plays Todd Penn, Grace's husband.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Organize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organize. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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