as in to organize
to put into a particular arrangement
Carl Linnaeus was the first to systematize the plant and animal kingdoms by creating a uniform system for naming genera and species of organisms
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Recent Examples of systematize
In the new paper, the authors make eight recommendations and provide a checklist to systematize benchmark criteria and improve the transparency and trust in benchmarks.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
While Alexander grounded the agency, Elwell systematized it and built the frameworks that turned creative instinct into repeatable success.
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Sara Smith,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
This development formally marks the end of the post-Mao effort to (imperfectly) constrain the power of an individual leader and (again, imperfectly) systematize the process of leadership succession.
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Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Oct. 2022
These swindles are not only highly organized but also systematized.
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Cezary Podkul,
ProPublica,
19 Sep. 2022
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
While Alexander grounded the agency, Elwell systematized it and built the frameworks that turned creative instinct into repeatable success.
—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
This development formally marks the end of the post-Mao effort to (imperfectly) constrain the power of an individual leader and (again, imperfectly) systematize the process of leadership succession.
—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Oct. 2022
These swindles are not only highly organized but also systematized.
—
Cezary Podkul,
ProPublica,
19 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for systematize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematize
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Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized.
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The flight follows additional aid deliveries from Ecuador and continuing relief efforts organized in Spain, where public institutions, businesses and charitable organizations have raised more than $11 million for earthquake victims.
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Companies need to have an airtight hold on their own sourcing data—an understanding not only of where the materials and inputs are coming from, but how to substantiate their claims and classify customs entries with precision.
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Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
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The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
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Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
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The spacecraft will then be ordered to slowly approach and survey Swift before grabbing the observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raising the orbit to nearly 370 miles.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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“Systematize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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