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
Some have begun organizing a protest in downtown Newton this weekend.
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Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Continuum Suite is not that, but instead a system for organizing and coordinating many aspects of a production.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
And if even that is tied (which feels highly unlikely), the WBC’s organizing committee will draw lots.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite its smaller stature, this crossbody bag features three helpful compartments inside for organizing your phone, wallet, lip balm, sunscreen, and more.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
The telescope also reflects a different approach to organizing large research efforts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Successfully organizing a home involves setting up systems that prevent clutter in the first place.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Boston, meanwhile, put off announcing its plans until last month, as delays in federal and state funding caused organizing chaos for both the seven matches at Gillette Stadium and the festival.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Drucilla Ramirez, a third grade bilingual teacher and organizing chair for the union, said some classes have as many as 34 students and teachers don’t have aides in the classroom.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Continuum Suite is not that, but instead a system for organizing and coordinating many aspects of a production.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
And if even that is tied (which feels highly unlikely), the WBC’s organizing committee will draw lots.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite its smaller stature, this crossbody bag features three helpful compartments inside for organizing your phone, wallet, lip balm, sunscreen, and more.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
The telescope also reflects a different approach to organizing large research efforts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Successfully organizing a home involves setting up systems that prevent clutter in the first place.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Boston, meanwhile, put off announcing its plans until last month, as delays in federal and state funding caused organizing chaos for both the seven matches at Gillette Stadium and the festival.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Drucilla Ramirez, a third grade bilingual teacher and organizing chair for the union, said some classes have as many as 34 students and teachers don’t have aides in the classroom.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizing
Verb
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From his first run with the Academy Awards arranging team in 2008, Walden was hooked; the job seamlessly blended his favorite parts about film scoring and classical composing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Paley Center for Media is arranging the pieces for its Paley Honors Spring Gala program.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rockridge has long been among Oakland’s most idyllic and priciest areas, exactly the kind of neighborhood that is often resistant to the taller, more populous density housing the city is now planning for it.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The industry says classifying EWA as a loan could have the perverse effect of sending consumers back to higher-cost, risky alternatives such as payday loans or pawn shops by imposing unnecessary restrictions, such as mandatory fees, interest charges and credit reporting requirements.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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His team uses taxonomy — the science of naming and classifying species — to formalize new names from field notes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two minutes later, the cops are ordering the passenger out of the car.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The demand for the human touch is one reason there are still millions of waiters despite the potential to automate them with QR codes and ordering tablets.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That means the public officials designing the dredging project have a stark choice to make, scientists say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress, Rodriguez launched his own label and a fragrance line, and has continued to create designs that are woven into the fabric of American history — Michelle Obama wore his dress on election night in 2008.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Organizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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