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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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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Gerry Cachia, in Seminole, Florida—parts of which experienced significant storm damage from Helene and Milton—organized the Rotary Club of Seminole Lake’s Haunted Graveyard event this year.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Created primarily to fight organized crime, RICO was seldom used until a 1981 Supreme Court decision expanded its interpretation to apply to both legitimate and illegitimate enterprises, according to Jeffrey Grell, an expert on the law who previewed the case for the American Bar Association.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Some of his earliest political activities were organizing ballot parties about 25 years ago.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Gerry Cachia, in Seminole, Florida—parts of which experienced significant storm damage from Helene and Milton—organized the Rotary Club of Seminole Lake’s Haunted Graveyard event this year.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Protect your precious belongings (and stay more organized) by avoiding cardboard storage options.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Created primarily to fight organized crime, RICO was seldom used until a 1981 Supreme Court decision expanded its interpretation to apply to both legitimate and illegitimate enterprises, according to Jeffrey Grell, an expert on the law who previewed the case for the American Bar Association.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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My great fear is that, if Trump wins, there will be an accelerated, systematic chipping away of our democracy.Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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One 2021 systematic review and network meta-analysis found that Relenza was most effective in shortening the length of the illness.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Companies such as Toyota and Ford took a methodical approach to their transition toward hybrid and electric vehicles.Georgia Godfrey, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Overall, the report found that consumers are engaging in holiday shopping with a very methodical approach this year.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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When compared with the group that did not exercise, the weekend warriors were 13% less likely to develop mild dementia, and those in the regular and combined groups were 12% less likely.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Boardwalk Empire alumna Kelly Macdonald is returning to HBO as a series regular opposite Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in Lanterns, the network’s drama based on the Green Lantern DC comic.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Organize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organize. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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