alphabetize

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Recent Examples of alphabetize Using fewer bits was thought to require more steps—like alphabetizing your books by swapping them one by one on the shelf instead of pulling them all out and reshelving them. Max Springer, Scientific American, 27 June 2025 Perhaps most radical is Barnett’s decision to alphabetize contributors by first names. Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The seating was carefully managed, based on categories like reigning monarchs, heads of state and heads of government, and further alphabetized within those groups. Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 There are some who seem to have the innate ability to keep their spices alphabetized, their clothes separated by color and season, and power cords neatly wound all in one place. Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025 However, law firm websites typically alphabetize by last name. Peter Boyd, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Beyond those bins sat aisle after aisle of records, alphabetized and by genre. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 His recommendations are alphabetized and listed below. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 Read on for more about all the Jewish and Israeli medalists, alphabetized and in order of medal type. Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetize
Verb
  • His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.
    Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
  • Sara Vestal of Fort Worth and Robert Ingersol Jackson of Silver Creek filed suits to break the will.
    Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • In baseball, Pedro Martínez evolved from a dominant power pitcher into a master of control and pitch sequencing after the velocity of his fastball declined.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • The retired controller questioned the wisdom of swapping the paper strips controllers use to sequence planes with a digital alternative.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • Based in Calgary, where extreme weather demands durable, energy-efficient solutions, the construction company prioritizes high-performance construction materials designed to reduce energy use and long-term environmental impact.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 19 July 2025
  • The redesign has prioritized hurricane-resilient research facilities and greenhouses, and smart stormwater management.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
  • The Annenberg Foundation helped organize the concert but claims only an advisory role in how the money is spent.
    William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • The team categorized people into four groups: Inactive (no weekly exercise), insufficiently active (less than 150 minutes per week), weekend warriors (150-plus minutes per week, in one to two sessions) and regularly active (15-plus minutes spread across three or more sessions).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2025
  • The participants then filled out a questionnaire, which enabled the scientists to categorize each person as a pessimist or optimist.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • Hotels were classified among resorts, city hotels, inn or safari lodge.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025

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“Alphabetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabetize. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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