1
as in arranging
to put into a particular arrangement
carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern
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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
The vividly colored backdrop and stage dissolved to white; pattern, the organizing principle of the bodies and of the world that Abraham had so carefully constructed, was gone.
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Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Lastly, businesses should aim to reduce their threat surface as much as possible by regularly cleaning and organizing data to minimize their sensitive data footprint and therefore reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure.
—Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The union has primarily concentrated its efforts on organizing delivery drivers—although Amazon warehouse workers have also joined the efforts.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In May, law enforcement in Brussels arrested two boys, 14 and 15, in connection with organizing a shooting near an Israeli Embassy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Wave of union efforts following COVID-19 Both Amazon and Starbucks saw a wave of organizing efforts following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
One of David’s standout moments was going from a beginner trombone player as a freshman to making Mid-State Band this year (2024) as a senior and organizing sectional rehearsals to improve the group’s cohesiveness.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Those who have been on trial on terrorism charges at a special court in Paris since the end of November are accused, in some cases, of providing assistance to the perpetrator and, in others, of organizing a hate campaign online before the murder took place.
—Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Lastly, businesses should aim to reduce their threat surface as much as possible by regularly cleaning and organizing data to minimize their sensitive data footprint and therefore reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure.
—Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The union has primarily concentrated its efforts on organizing delivery drivers—although Amazon warehouse workers have also joined the efforts.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In May, law enforcement in Brussels arrested two boys, 14 and 15, in connection with organizing a shooting near an Israeli Embassy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Wave of union efforts following COVID-19 Both Amazon and Starbucks saw a wave of organizing efforts following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
One of David’s standout moments was going from a beginner trombone player as a freshman to making Mid-State Band this year (2024) as a senior and organizing sectional rehearsals to improve the group’s cohesiveness.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Those who have been on trial on terrorism charges at a special court in Paris since the end of November are accused, in some cases, of providing assistance to the perpetrator and, in others, of organizing a hate campaign online before the murder took place.
—Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizing
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Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Watch out for lottery scams People planning to play the lottery should watch out for lottery scams.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bowles said Monday morning the Bucs remain focused on the task at hand, and that’s preparing for this week’s game against the Panthers at Raymond James Stadium while keeping an eye on the Sunday night game, in which the Falcons visit the Commanders.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The team will gather student input and feedback and promote student engagement by assisting with the planning and preparing of events.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Organizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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