alphabetize

Example Sentences

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And instead of organizing the case from top to bottom, I alphabetize each individual shelf so that when it’s time to add a book, I don’t have to shift the entire system.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2022

It’s going to be a long list, so you can click on the “Process Name” heading to alphabetize the list for an easier find.

From The Verge • Jul. 6, 2021

It’ll be a perfect opportunity to finally dust above your curtain rods or alphabetize those book shelves.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2018

They tinkered with computers, programming them to alphabetize their homework.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2016

To arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah