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
He and Mason envision using the app in conjunction with a sports property, like organizing nationwide college tournaments for World Pong without the cost of dispatching operators to each location.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s a song about a heavy topic — organizing an intervention for one of your best friends.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Hollywood has more union staffer organizing on its hands.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Indivisible, a nonprofit coalition of political action groups, is organizing No Kings Day, along with Public Citizen, a nonprofit public consumer advocacy organization.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
The petition cites the 2022 decision by the ICM’s organizing body, the International Mathematical Union (IMU), to move the last congress out of Saint Petersburg, Russia, in response to the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier that year.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the women organizing those meetups is Robyn Stunts, a motorcyclist who rides a 636cc Kawasaki Ninja.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
By organizing patient concerns in advance and addressing non-urgent informational needs, PatientGPT enables licensed members of care teams to focus more of their time on diagnosis, decision-making, and direct patient engagement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Wilcox said Chavez helped people understand that workers at all levels matter by organizing marches and helping enact laws and get contracts for workers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s a song about a heavy topic — organizing an intervention for one of your best friends.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Hollywood has more union staffer organizing on its hands.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Indivisible, a nonprofit coalition of political action groups, is organizing No Kings Day, along with Public Citizen, a nonprofit public consumer advocacy organization.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
The petition cites the 2022 decision by the ICM’s organizing body, the International Mathematical Union (IMU), to move the last congress out of Saint Petersburg, Russia, in response to the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier that year.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the women organizing those meetups is Robyn Stunts, a motorcyclist who rides a 636cc Kawasaki Ninja.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
By organizing patient concerns in advance and addressing non-urgent informational needs, PatientGPT enables licensed members of care teams to focus more of their time on diagnosis, decision-making, and direct patient engagement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Wilcox said Chavez helped people understand that workers at all levels matter by organizing marches and helping enact laws and get contracts for workers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizing
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unbeknownst to Audrey, her cousin had secretly coordinated with several of her closest friends, arranging surprise appearances on the plane and at their destination.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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After suffering a brutal knockout at UFC Seattle, Maycee Barber is already planning her comeback.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Browne’s family is planning an event honoring him in mid-May.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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That includes House Bill 1117, which would require Maryland Medicaid and other state programs to cover monitoring devices by classifying them as medical equipment for individuals at higher risk of elopement.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The case is a rare example of a judge ordering a person’s return to the United States after being deported, said Talia Inlender, deputy director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kluge remained active into his 90s, writing books and designing art exhibitions.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Los Angeles on Wednesday, a jury found both YouTube and Meta, which owns and operates platforms including Instagram and Facebook, liable for harms to children for designing their platforms to hook young users.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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