1
as in arranging
to put into a particular arrangement
carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern
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2
as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
started organizing the anniversary party months in advance
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Recent Examples of organizing
The police department’s various districts are organizing fundraisers to send officers to National Police Week.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Something that makes any trip easier is organizing all my devices and their charging cables into one place.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The event organizing website reported seeing a 92% increase in sober-curious gatherings and a nearly 500% uptick in clubbing events and daytime dance parties at coffee shops in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Houghton wanted to share the information with others and started organizing Firewise initiatives.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Their families have become friends, too, and love organizing sleepovers for them.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
African banks need to take the lead in more effectively organizing and deploying the continent’s capital for investments that will boost growth, top bank executives said.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The deputies at the Poway Sheriff’s Station will be joining the game for the first time, in addition to the Poway firefighters who have participated since the game’s inception, according to Tony Rubino, who is organizing the event.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The climate of fear would make organizing any type of resistance challenging even if most of the people who once led protests in Venezuela hadn’t left.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Something that makes any trip easier is organizing all my devices and their charging cables into one place.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The event organizing website reported seeing a 92% increase in sober-curious gatherings and a nearly 500% uptick in clubbing events and daytime dance parties at coffee shops in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Houghton wanted to share the information with others and started organizing Firewise initiatives.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Their families have become friends, too, and love organizing sleepovers for them.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
African banks need to take the lead in more effectively organizing and deploying the continent’s capital for investments that will boost growth, top bank executives said.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The deputies at the Poway Sheriff’s Station will be joining the game for the first time, in addition to the Poway firefighters who have participated since the game’s inception, according to Tony Rubino, who is organizing the event.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The climate of fear would make organizing any type of resistance challenging even if most of the people who once led protests in Venezuela hadn’t left.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizing
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E-commerce transactions are managed end-to-end without friction, from building a shopping cart and applying discounts to arranging delivery and processing returns.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Join Chloe Mullen, a junior at Cathedral Catholic High School and member of the National Honor Society, for a special flower arranging workshop.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The next year, eleven journalists went on to form the White House Correspondents’ Association in response to rumors that the Congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents was planning on selecting which reporters were invited to presidential news conferences.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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They had been alerted that Running Fence was planning to enter the ocean despite having no permit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two or three chefs work right in front of you, preparing each dish in the traditional omakase style.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In ordering the culling, CFIA repeatedly cited the need to prevent damage to the country’s nearly $7 billion poultry industry.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Participants are asked to avoid shopping, streaming, ordering online and purchasing fast food.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bluegame made excellent use of the open-plan interior, designing a large, broad main salon into the footprint, with large windows.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Organizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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