alphabetizing

Definition of alphabetizingnext
present participle of alphabetize

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The first track boomed, a Bad Bunny number remixed with a salsa beat, and people started filing in.
    Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The approach marked a broader shift in how food brands engage with consumers around April Fools’ Day, prioritizing trust and value over novelty announcements that risk being ignored or dismissed.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The tighter rules are aimed at prioritizing resort guests during one of the busiest times of the year, when demand for transportation spikes.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Storms organizing to our west late Wednesday evening move into North Texas overnight.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Human beings have built homes in many different environments, settling the area and organizing it into units such as cities, states, regions, and countries, each with its own points of interest.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Alphabetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetizing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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