reorganization
Americannoun
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the act or process of reorganizing; state of being reorganized.
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Finance. a reconstruction of a business corporation, including a marked change in capital structure, often following a failure and receivership or bankruptcy trusteeship.
noun
Etymology
Origin of reorganization
First recorded in 1805–15; re- + organization
Example Sentences
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The reorganization of Microsoft’s Copilot teams and the retirement of Rajesh Jha, a key executive for the Office and 365 ecosystem, suggest that CEO Satya Nadella is unhappy with Copilot’s progression thus far.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"What is remarkable is that friction here arises entirely from internal reorganization," adds Clemens Bechinger, who supervised the project.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
Block, the parent company of Square and the Cash App, is conducting a major reorganization in the age of artificial intelligence, and investors are rewarding the move.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
It is an international phenomenon that stems from a worldwide reorganization of production and consumption after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
If what you mean is, Mom reorganized my closet brilliantly, don’t water it down by saying, Moms reorganization of my closet was brilliant.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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