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
Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, Hungary, was charged with organizing an unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order for his role in organizing a gay pride event.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Who is organizing the nationwide strike?
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office said Karácsony had been charged for organizing the unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Several students organizing Friday’s protest were involved in 2025 walkouts at Sacramento City Unified high schools protesting executive orders affecting immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community and people of color.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Collins' social media posts show her work organizing parties and events in Italy, Hawaii and elsewhere, for clients that included Arnold and Itkin Trial Lawyers, the Houston law firm whose co-founder is listed on the plane's registration.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
No Kings or another group could consider organizing and training people in other parts of the country to join the kind of civic action on display in Minneapolis—to move from protest to nonviolent resistance.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
By organizing around these strengths, firms created a world of selling that still looks surprisingly similar to how many digital platforms operate today.
—Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Who is organizing the nationwide strike?
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office said Karácsony had been charged for organizing the unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Several students organizing Friday’s protest were involved in 2025 walkouts at Sacramento City Unified high schools protesting executive orders affecting immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community and people of color.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Collins' social media posts show her work organizing parties and events in Italy, Hawaii and elsewhere, for clients that included Arnold and Itkin Trial Lawyers, the Houston law firm whose co-founder is listed on the plane's registration.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
No Kings or another group could consider organizing and training people in other parts of the country to join the kind of civic action on display in Minneapolis—to move from protest to nonviolent resistance.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
By organizing around these strengths, firms created a world of selling that still looks surprisingly similar to how many digital platforms operate today.
—Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizing
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At 99, Mel Brooks does not speak like a man arranging his legacy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Decorating Your Flight While these compound butter ideas are mouthwatering on their own, arranging the tray is all part of the fun of a butter flight.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Volunteering For One High-Visibility Initiative When the year begins, many teams are planning major initiatives, strategic meetings or kickoffs for important projects.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several New Jersey school districts are planning to welcome students back on Tuesday, but some places, like Jersey City, have been forced to cancel classes for a second day due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The State Department regularly updates advisories and warnings for destinations around the world, classifying them from its lowest Level 1 advisory to its highest Level 4.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dutch court ruled government discriminated against Bonaire’s 20,000 residents by failing to protect them from climate change, ordering binding emissions targets within 18 months.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pros recommend ordering materials and booking installation early in the year to lock in lower prices.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are also some clever design details, such as the hidden metal speaker grilles, a nod to Bang & Olufsen’s ethos of designing products outside in and inside out with an eye for detail.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In their announcement, the Teamsters cast their entry into the campaign as striking back at the artificial intelligence companies designing technologies that threaten the jobs of the union’s roughly 250,000 members.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Organizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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