reorganize

verb

re·​or·​ga·​nize (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
reorganized; reorganizing; reorganizes

transitive verb

: to organize again or anew

intransitive verb

: to reorganize something
reorganizer noun

Examples of reorganize in a Sentence

The staff is still reorganizing the files according to the new system. The company was reorganized after it went bankrupt. The company is reorganizing as a corporation. The club had to reorganize when most of its members moved away.
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Pentagon officials described the attacks as preemptive measures aimed at preventing the group from reorganizing in Syria and signaled additional strikes were likely. Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024 These frameworks show how brands—whether sports media outlets like Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports or general media such as ABC News, CBS News, and AP News—can reorganize resources and strategies to remain competitive in the digital age. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 In 2023, the tech industry was hit with a seismic round of layoffs—some were the result of companies reorganizing to focus on AI, while others enforced reductions in response to over-hiring during the pandemic. Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 Last year, Adams 14, which has had the lowest ratings for more than 10 years, was ordered to reorganize. Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reorganize 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reorganize was circa 1686

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“Reorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reorganize. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

reorganize

verb
re·​or·​ga·​nize (ˈ)rē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
: to organize again or anew
especially : to bring about a reorganization (as of a business)
reorganizer noun

Legal Definition

reorganize

verb
re·​or·​ga·​nize ˌrē-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce reorganize (audio)
reorganized; reorganizing

transitive verb

: to rearrange the plan or structure of : organize again or anew
specifically : to cause (a business) to undergo a reorganization

intransitive verb

: to reorganize something

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