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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 June 2025
In response, business owners, faith leaders, and civil society groups have organized legal challenges, rapid-response networks, and public campaigns.
—Eric K. Ward, Time, 19 June 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
This coffee table, which offers extra storage via a bottom-shelf basket, helps you to stay organized while keeping your personal items on display.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 June 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
The event was organized by the junior class of 2026 Patronesses Sally LaRocca, Nikola Kaminsky, and Bella Pfefferman.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The showcase, organized in partnership with Sheffield DocFest, the British Council, and Switzerland’s AKKA Films, will take place on June 21 at the Montgomery Theatre in Sheffield and will be open only to DocFest delegates.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 June 2025
In response, business owners, faith leaders, and civil society groups have organized legal challenges, rapid-response networks, and public campaigns.
—Eric K. Ward, Time, 19 June 2025
Adjective
The Season Nine update will also include gameplay improvements, including all-time leaderboards with community feedback, a more organized Jam Tracks browser, and a better Random music selection.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
This coffee table, which offers extra storage via a bottom-shelf basket, helps you to stay organized while keeping your personal items on display.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
Or, keep your electronics safe and organized with the Lenovo Laptop Backpack, currently just $17.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
The event was organized by the junior class of 2026 Patronesses Sally LaRocca, Nikola Kaminsky, and Bella Pfefferman.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organize
Adjective
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Dependency Analysis And Risk Assessment: Carry out a systematic evaluation of your domain strategy.—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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For almost five decades, Iran has been run as a police state, where fear, surveillance, and systematic human rights abuses are tools of governance and methods of regime survival.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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On moderately difficult tasks, SR models' methodical approach gave them an edge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
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Trump has demonstrated little interest in adopting a more deliberate, methodical approach to negotiations or to recalibrating his means to meet more achievable ends.—
Emily Kilcrease,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2025
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And such fatal bargains are all over the work of the filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, who directed RoboCop and Starship Troopers, movies in which the bodies and souls of regular people are commandeered for the benefit of the powerful.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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However, there's only 1 gram of fiber in a regular bagel and white bread, Zuckerbrot said.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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“Organize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organize. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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