reorganize

verb

re·​or·​ga·​nize (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
reorganized; reorganizing; reorganizes

transitive verb

: to organize again or anew

intransitive verb

: to reorganize something
reorganizer noun

Examples of reorganize in a Sentence

The staff is still reorganizing the files according to the new system. The company was reorganized after it went bankrupt. The company is reorganizing as a corporation. The club had to reorganize when most of its members moved away.
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But more recently, the company came under pressure by activist investors to improve profitability and reorganize its real estate portfolio. Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Add storage for up to 12 pairs of shoes in this rattan cabinet or take this opportunity to reorganize your clothes with a transitional dresser. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 The Brockton Republican City Committee is taking legal action against former GOP senate gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl over his push to dissolve and reorganize the local arm of the MassGOP. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025 Lay out clothes, pack lunches, reorganize your work or school bags, and brain dump a to-do list for the following day. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reorganize

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reorganize was circa 1686

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“Reorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reorganize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

reorganize

verb
re·​or·​ga·​nize (ˈ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
: to organize again or anew
especially : to bring about a reorganization (as of a business)
reorganizer noun

Legal Definition

reorganize

verb
re·​or·​ga·​nize ˌrē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
reorganized; reorganizing

transitive verb

: to rearrange the plan or structure of : organize again or anew
specifically : to cause (a business) to undergo a reorganization

intransitive verb

: to reorganize something

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