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
Willem Marx,
NPR,
4 July 2026
Attempts to organize farmworkers were often crushed violently.
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Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The exhibition presents the history of organized conflict in Scotland, focusing on how and why people fought, the impact of war on people's lives, and the legacy of conflicts of that era.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The Making of an Icon, a sprawling exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, now on view at Tate Modern.
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Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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The administration organized tonight's National Mall celebrations under the Freedom 250 banner, drawing criticism from Democrats.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
4 July 2026
Attempts to organize farmworkers were often crushed violently.
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Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Adjective
Showers and thunderstorms began firing around the Kansas City metro Thursday afternoon, and a more organized round is expected to arrive from the west later this evening.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The exhibition presents the history of organized conflict in Scotland, focusing on how and why people fought, the impact of war on people's lives, and the legacy of conflicts of that era.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Verb
Home decor, from picture frames to candleholders to baskets, were organized toward the back.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The Making of an Icon, a sprawling exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, now on view at Tate Modern.
—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organize
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The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
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Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
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Future projects being planned in the central city for delivery over the next five years will include other office-to-apartment conversions and new housing built from the ground up.
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Lawmakers plan to direct the Department of Finance to present the Legislature with options for how to do that.
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Companies need to have an airtight hold on their own sourcing data—an understanding not only of where the materials and inputs are coming from, but how to substantiate their claims and classify customs entries with precision.
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Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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Atop the bar cart is a stainless steel surface coated in a satin finish, which provides a sleek place to prepare appetizers and meals and an easy-to-clean surface.
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The spacecraft will then be ordered to slowly approach and survey Swift before grabbing the observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raising the orbit to nearly 370 miles.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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The new educational panels were designed to replace ones put up in 2010 that told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.
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The constellation would also brighten the night sky by up to 300 percent, Hanuit calculated.
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The parents allege that UC Davis included what was meant only to be an expense offset for the in-kind donations of horses in calculating the total cost of the equestrian program.
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In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.
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Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.
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“Organize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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