incorporated

adjective

in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce incorporated (audio)
1
: united in one body
2
: formed into a legal corporation

Examples of incorporated in a Sentence

The company is incorporated in the state of Delaware.
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Under Arizona law, grocery stores are considered food establishments, which means there are strict rules to ensure safe food handling, according to Arizona Administrative Code and its incorporated FDA Food Code. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025 Sacramento County is organizing an all-day collaboration meeting Tuesday with the city of Sacramento and five other incorporated cities within the county to discuss the region’s approach to addressing homelessness. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Perched at 10,200 feet, Leadville, Colorado, is the highest incorporated city in North America. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 The small, incorporated town of Rollingwood, a suburb conveniently just three miles southwest of downtown Austin, is home to some of the capital city’s finest homes and estates. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incorporated

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incorporated was in 1599

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“Incorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorporated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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