organize
to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
to systematize: to organize the files of an office.
to give organic structure or character to: Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.
to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union: to organize workers.
to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize: to organize a factory.
Informal. to put (oneself) in a state of mental competence to perform a task: We can't have any slip-ups, so you'd better get organized.
to combine in an organized company, party, or the like.
to form a labor union: Management resisted all efforts to organize.
to assume organic structure.
Origin of organize
1- Also especially British, or·gan·ise .
Other words for organize
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Other words from organize
- or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective
- or·gan·iz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- mis·or·gan·ize, verb, mis·or·gan·ized, mis·or·gan·iz·ing.
- out·or·gan·ize, verb (used with object), out·or·gan·ized, out·or·gan·iz·ing.
- pre·or·gan·ize, verb, pre·or·gan·ized, pre·or·gan·iz·ing.
- un·or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective
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How to use organize in a sentence
Dustin Stockton, a former Breitbart employee who was helping plan the event, helped find space for them at a rally the prior evening, which had been organized by a group called the 80 Percent Coalition.
When did the Jan. 6 rally become a march to the Capitol? | Philip Bump | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostWhen cleverly organized into “networks,” the result is a “quantum brain” that can process data and save it inside the same network structure—similar to how our brains work.
This ‘Quantum Brain’ Would Mimic Our Own to Speed Up AI | Shelly Fan | February 9, 2021 | Singularity HubConsider organizing your image content so that URLs are constructed logically.
Image SEO: Best practices and tips for optimization | Michael McManus | February 8, 2021 | Search Engine WatchIt is unfortunate to see the president of the organizing committee make a remark like that.
Tokyo Olympics chief said women talk too much in meetings. Research says he’s wrong | Claire Zillman | February 5, 2021 | FortuneShe organized prayer chains for strangers and friends dealing with illness or loss.
The Canterbury Tales was, Strohm writes, “one of the volumes around which the new trade would organize itself.”
A Year In The Life of The Canterbury Tales’ Storied Beginnings | Wendy Smith | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“The union did not organize any official contingent to participate in the protests,” Kim said.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop | Jacob Siegel | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMaybe we should have this parade as soon as we can organize it.
It’s Time for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to Get a Parade of Their Own | Michael Daly | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe prisoners organize themselves through democratically elected representatives of the eight separate prison sections.
Cocaine, Politicians and Wives: Inside the World’s Most Bizarre Prison | Jason Batansky | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPresumably they returned to their hometowns to organize the urban protests.
Kobani is Falling to ISIS in Syria. Kurd Protests Explode in Turkey. | Jamie Dettmer | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe House must organize itself at the outset of each session because its members have been elected the preceding November.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeySo they talked of newer plans, while Smillie toiled like a giant to educate and organize the miners.
The Underworld | James C. WelshBut they had not yet received power sufficient to fully organize and build up that kingdom on the earth.
The Kingdom of God, Part 1 | Orson PrattHe concealed these military supplies in a "sink," or cave, till he could organize his command.
A Lieutenant at Eighteen | Oliver OpticHe chose Fanti and two others, who did their best in the short time to organize the defence of the city.
The Life of Mazzini | Bolton King
British Dictionary definitions for organize
organise
/ (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz) /
to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate
(tr) to arrange methodically or in order
(tr) to provide with an organic structure
(tr) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union
(intr) to join or form an organization or trade union
(tr) informal to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind
Origin of organize
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