alphabetize

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Recent Examples of alphabetize 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 In my household, nobody studied a foreign language or alphabetized their bookshelves. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024 Though Fubo doesn't alphabetize its channels, the platform earns points for keeping your 'favorited' channels at the top of the guide. Kaitlin Marks, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 On a particularly frustrating day, when everyone’s technology needed rebooting and her third-graders struggled to alphabetize a list of words, Ms. A could push and encourage her in-person students. Washington Post, 10 July 2021 Ahead of the election, workers can make sure the certificate envelope has all the necessary signatures, sort the ballots into 325 wards and alphabetize them. Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2020 Another site, called Candor, keeps a crowdsourced, alphabetized tally of companies that shows who's hiring and who's got a freeze on—for now. Anne Fisher, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2020 All the books are shelved, alphabetized and categorized or put in milk crates for cleaning and wrapping. Max Bell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabetize
Verb
  • The lawsuit was initially filed in October, but was amended to include Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter).
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione started shaking when he was questioned by police, according to court documents that were filed on Monday.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Investigators use whole genome sequencing to match organisms (such as salmonella and E.coli) isolated from sick people to find related cases.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The gene responsible for this natural insect resistance was identified only recently, when scientists sequenced the genome of Azolla filiculoides.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The Mets, owner Steve Cohen, and general manager David Stearns have also reportedly prioritized bringing back slugger Pete Alonso.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike House Republicans, who have term limits for committee leadership roles, Democrats have traditionally prioritized seniority.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • At campuses across the country — including top California universities, New York University and Harvard — unions representing graduate student workers, part-time and non-tenure track faculty and others are rapidly and aggressively moving to organize workers.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After all, who had ever heard of hiring someone to organize your files?
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One particle of smoke is categorized as PM2.5, and these pollutants often derive from the combustion of gasoline, oil, diesel fuel and wood.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Data on physical activity and sedentary behavior were collected and categorized as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, light physical activity, sedentary behavior.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024

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