organizer

[ awr-guh-nahy-zer ]

noun

1. a person who organizes, especially one who forms and organizes a group.
2. a person whse job is to enlist employees into membership in a union.
3. a person who organizes or schedules work:

   You would get this job done sooner if you were a better organizer.

4. a multiple folder or, sometimes, a notebook in which correspondence, papers, etc., are sorted by subject, date, or otherwise, for systematic handling.
5. Embryology. any part of an embryo that stimulates the development and differentiation of another part.

organizer

/ ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzə /

noun

1. a person who organizes or is capable of organizing
2. a container with a number of compartments for storage

   hanging organizers to keep your clothes smart

3. embryol any part of an embryo or any substance produced by it that induces specialization of undifferentiated cells

Word History and Origins

Origin of organizer¹

First recorded in 1840–50; organiz(e) ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

This autumn marks an inflection point for Olympic organizers as they transition from planning to the nuts-and-bolts of getting things done.

From Los Angeles Times

The actor has been announced as the 92nd Hollywood Christmas Parade grand marshal, organizers said Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our Trust & Safety team is working directly with the organizer and the funds are being safely held by our payment processors,” said Alex White, a GoFundMe spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

Community organizers and good government groups deserve much of the credit for getting these measures across the finish line.

From Los Angeles Times

Political organizers and pundits don't want to face that, because it is such a massive, hard-to-wrangle problem.

From Salon

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