reorganize
verb
re·or·ga·nize
(ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz 
reorganized; reorganizing; reorganizes
: to organize again or anew
: 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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Clear the space, sort items, reorganize by type, and adjust as needed.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
After Spiegel filed for bankruptcy in 2003 and most of its assets were sold, the remainder of the company was reorganized in 2005 as Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Before freezing, blanching the potatoes gelatinizes surface starches, and freezing encourages those starches to reorganize into a firmer structure.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Parents reorganizing their lives around a paralyzed son made complete sense to me.
—Coley Gallagher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
After Spiegel filed for bankruptcy in 2003 and most of its assets were sold, the remainder of the company was reorganized in 2005 as Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Before freezing, blanching the potatoes gelatinizes surface starches, and freezing encourages those starches to reorganize into a firmer structure.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Parents reorganizing their lives around a paralyzed son made complete sense to me.
—Coley Gallagher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reorganize
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“Reorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reorganize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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reorganize
verb
re·or·ga·nize
(ˈ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz
: to organize again or anew
especially
: to bring about a reorganization (as of a business)
reorganizer
noun
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reorganize
verb
re·or·ga·nize
ˌrē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz
reorganized; reorganizing
: to rearrange the plan or structure of : organize again or anew
specifically
: to cause (a business) to undergo a reorganization
: to reorganize something
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