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
On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Roughly 70% of ticket sales for the stadium’s seven matches – five in the group stage and two knockout games – are from outside of New England, according to officials organizing Boston-area World Cup festivities.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Sterling also played an integral part in organizing key solo exhibitions for artists including Judy Chicago, Julie Taymor and Faith Ringgold.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
This development is the latest in a growing string of organizing efforts in entertainment sectors that have traditionally lacked union representation, including social media, YouTube, video games and visual effects.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Jeremy Stempowiski, director of GAL, the shipping company that brought the Chrobry to Argentina, oversaw the welcome receptions, organizing them with as much pomp as possible.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The response in communities nationwide has been swift, with groups such as the Tucson Rapid Response network organizing to monitor and track federal immigration action on the street.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Through time-lapse analysis, researchers identified copper as the essential architect of the self-organizing process.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Roughly 70% of ticket sales for the stadium’s seven matches – five in the group stage and two knockout games – are from outside of New England, according to officials organizing Boston-area World Cup festivities.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Sterling also played an integral part in organizing key solo exhibitions for artists including Judy Chicago, Julie Taymor and Faith Ringgold.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
This development is the latest in a growing string of organizing efforts in entertainment sectors that have traditionally lacked union representation, including social media, YouTube, video games and visual effects.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Jeremy Stempowiski, director of GAL, the shipping company that brought the Chrobry to Argentina, oversaw the welcome receptions, organizing them with as much pomp as possible.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The response in communities nationwide has been swift, with groups such as the Tucson Rapid Response network organizing to monitor and track federal immigration action on the street.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Through time-lapse analysis, researchers identified copper as the essential architect of the self-organizing process.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizing
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There’s also a lifestyle concierge to help book all sorts of experiences or answer any questions, from arranging a tour of Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul to coordinating a private driver to Teotihuacán.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Events range from making flower crowns to seasonal vase arranging — no experience needed.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Too bad then that the man holding a debt over his head (Jonathan Coyne) is actually planning on offing him in his last match.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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But as other reality-TV subgenres similarly flourished over the two-plus decades since, the Emmys responded by micro-classifying the shows and pushing most of them to the Creative Arts ceremony.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Rebecca Cliffe of the Sloth Conservation Foundation and Sam Trull of the Sloth Institute, organizations based in Costa Rica, arrived in Central Florida last week to speak with state and local authorities and zoo officials about the matter, culminating in FWC ordering the temporary suspension.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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In September 1960, Fidel Castro’s government published a decree ordering the confiscation of all of it without compensation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The family cat has been missing for week, compounding the agony of losing her 7-year-old son Kakeru in a freak accident two years before, but Otone puts it to one side and continues with her latest project, designing a bespoke home for a fussy married couple.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Momcozy has leaned into this shift by designing products that prioritize both function and form.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Organizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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