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.
Recent Examples on the Web Last year, Fraser reportedly reorganized the firm’s business lines to emphasize the role the bank’s treasury and custody services play in global finance. Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024 Military losses Internally, Hamas is reorganizing after the loss of several of its leaders. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2024 Related Stories Patagonia: 41 The outdoor retailer is planning to reorganize its business structure at its Ventura, Calif. headquarters to focus more on product and merchandising, shedding 41 corporate jobs in the process. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 The actions taken to address the first—tariffs, reorganizing supply chains, reshoring—are likely to exacerbate the second. Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reorganize 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 5 Nov. 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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