order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.
ordered her business affairs
arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.
arranged the files numerically
marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.
marshaling the facts for argument
organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.
organized the volunteers into teams
systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.
systematized billing procedures
methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.
methodizes every aspect of daily living
Example Sentences
They hired a professional to help organize their wedding. We are organizing a fund-raiser. His office is a mess. He needs someone to help him organize his work. I spent some time organizing my closet last weekend. You need to learn to organize better. She organized people to work for social justice. The players were organized into separate teams. He encouraged them to organize for social justice. The company has tried to prevent the workers from organizing. See More
Recent Examples on the WebScott Keyser, mayor of Molalla, was also at the Buckeroo to help organize the volunteer effort.oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 This one will hold and organize up to five bikes of all sizes, is easy to assemble, and is adjustable. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2022 After measuring shelf depth, width, and height, Kokaliares selected plastic bins, glass jars, airtight acrylic containers, and metal baskets to organize each category. Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2022 Schools don’t sanction nor organize these trips, according to spokeswomen from the Graduate School of Business, Kellogg, Fuqua and spokesmen from Tuck, Wharton, and HBS. Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Particles in the Standard Model are divided into fermions, the building blocks of matter, and bosons, forces that organize the matter. Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The coalition has organized similar protests but did not organize the Anaheim one.Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Take this as an opportunity to clean out and organize your closet. Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 The union said last month that eight of 19 stores slated for closings have either voted for the union, filed for a vote or started to organize. Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 See More