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
And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
But her job isn’t all just organizing visits.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
García left the island more than four years ago, in November 2021, after facing harassment from the Cuban government and its supporters for organizing protests demanding greater political freedoms.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Agents, or bots, are a type of computer program that can autonomously carry out tasks, like organizing email inboxes or booking travel.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Team parents have been working to help UC Davis stay Division I beyond this season, organizing a petition and GoFundMe campaign that have each gained traction.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Cinematic montage — pioneered by Sergei Eisenstein and reinvented by Jean-Luc Godard — becomes an organizing principle of the exhibit, as artworks compete for attention.
—Will Fenstermaker, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Leading up to the Fort Worth conference, Tucker is organizing a fundraising dinner and auction at Lost Oak Winery in Burleson.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
But her job isn’t all just organizing visits.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
García left the island more than four years ago, in November 2021, after facing harassment from the Cuban government and its supporters for organizing protests demanding greater political freedoms.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Agents, or bots, are a type of computer program that can autonomously carry out tasks, like organizing email inboxes or booking travel.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Team parents have been working to help UC Davis stay Division I beyond this season, organizing a petition and GoFundMe campaign that have each gained traction.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Cinematic montage — pioneered by Sergei Eisenstein and reinvented by Jean-Luc Godard — becomes an organizing principle of the exhibit, as artworks compete for attention.
—Will Fenstermaker, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Leading up to the Fort Worth conference, Tucker is organizing a fundraising dinner and auction at Lost Oak Winery in Burleson.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizing
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Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the club, Davenport liked to station himself near the first tee, talking to members, arranging their golf games and remembering who golfers liked (and didn’t like) to play with.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Michelle Wu says her administration is also planning to boost the city’s annual block-party grants to allow watch parties and festivities to take place across Boston’s neighborhoods.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in Congress are planning to bury the commemorative chest in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to Grotewold, every table and bar seat was filled with people ordering multiple rounds of the normally $25 dish.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Invoking the Constitution and Scripture, the Texas district court judge wrote a scathing opinion ordering the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father after the two were detained outside their home in Minneapolis in January.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As more people prioritize long-term health and wellness, interior designers are seeing a surge in requests for designing separate sleep spaces.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Since so much work has already been completed, architects have been tasked with designing the best and least wasteful way of using the infrastructure that's already built.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Organizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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