reorganize
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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Present
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reorganizesimple
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reorganizessimple
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have reorganizedperfect
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has reorganizedperfect
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am reorganizingprogressive
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are reorganizingprogressive
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is reorganizingprogressive
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have been reorganizingperfect progressive
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has been reorganizingperfect progressive
Past
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reorganizedsimple
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had reorganizedperfect
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was reorganizingprogressive
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were reorganizingprogressive
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had been reorganizingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reorganize
Explanation
When you change the way something is structured or arranged, you reorganize it. If you can never find two matching socks when you get dressed in the morning, you might want to reorganize your sock drawer. You might reorganize your stamp collection, sorting them by color instead of country. And a government may reorganize a country's entire economy, focusing on tourism instead of exporting oil, for example. Reorganize adds the "again" prefix re- to organize, a verb rooted in the Latin organum, "instrument or tool." Organize is related to organ, and its very earliest meaning was "arrange into a living being."
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In short, they are the proving ground for the philosophy that corporate giants like Amazon.com and Meta Platforms are now channeling as they reorganize, de-layer, cut jobs and invest in more AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
I don’t think I would trust him to reorganize my pantry.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Rather than remaining fixed in place, these complex sugar molecules constantly shift and reorganize.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
The company will reshape its technology team, streamline manufacturing and reorganize its materials supply chain for responsiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
And slowly, as the Russians begin to reorganize Przemyśl, and we get used to living again, the talk turns to what might happen next.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
"Understanding how the genome folds and reorganizes in three dimensions is essential to understanding how cells function," Yue said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
Betting subtly reorganizes the habits of attention on which intellectual and civic life depend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
The move comes as the David Zaslav-helmed company reorganizes and sheds thousands of workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
By doing that it put civil litigation on hold while the business reorganizes its finances.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
Schurz, Carl, leader of the Liberal Republicans, 56; introduces merit system, 86; reorganizes the Indian service, 86, 87; supports civil service reform, 112, 113; an anti-imperialist, 278.
From The New Nation by Dodd, William E.
Under the new chief executive, PayPal also reorganized its business into three parts: Checkout Solutions & PayPal, Consumer Financial Services & Venmo, and Payment Services & Crypto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The bondholders may wind up owning the bankrupt company if it is reorganized, or could get back some of their investment if the company is liquidated, while the stockholders would get nothing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
The bigger story: China’s consumer internet is being reorganized around proximity.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Then he reorganized 20 academic departments and consolidated majors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
“You seem a little ...” Theresa reorganized some other dishes.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Lores has since announced an ambitious turnaround plan for PayPal that includes reorganizing its business lines and slashing at least $1.5 billion in costs—moves reminiscent of the playbook he has deployed in his previous roles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Airlines are reorganizing flights to adapt to potential shortages of jet fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
PayPal recently announced that it would be reorganizing its business under three units.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Margins for the prepared foods business were pressured in the third fiscal quarter due to expanding and reorganizing of the operations.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
I make a big show of reorganizing my med cart, secretly slipping notes under Will’s door every time I’m in the hallway to get more supplies.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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