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.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with mass firings The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump, at least temporarily, to move ahead with plans to impose mass firings of the federal workforce and reorganize various government agencies. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 July 2025 The high court's order clears the way for the Trump administration to resume its efforts to reorganize and scale back the federal government, which has been led by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. July 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025 At the center of this transformation is tokenization, a technology powerful enough to reorganize the flow of value, dissolve legacy hierarchies and rebuild the industry around something far more enduring: direct participation. Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Aiden was instrumental in reorganizing the student spirit group, the Rossview Rowdies, helping to unite students and amplify school pride. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reorganize

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
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 18 Jul. 2025.

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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