re-sort

[ree-sawrt]

verb (used with object)

1. to sort or arrange (cards, papers, etc.) again.

re-sort

/ riːˈsɔːt /

verb

1. (tr) to sort again

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-sort¹

First recorded in 1885–90; re- + sort

Example Sentences

Residents would then have to take their trash back inside, re-sort it and hope they get it right the next time collectors come around.

From BBC

Those who remained are in large part the well-off and the well-insured, a trend helping remake and re-sort communities across the state by rich and poor.

From Washington Post

Is that here to stay or do you think people are going to re-sort into cities and offices?

From The Verge

Coronaviruses mix among bat colonies, giving them chances to re-sort their genes.

From Scientific American

Next, she said, select the feature that lets you re-sort plans by “lowest drug + premium cost.”

From Seattle Times