incorporated

adjective

in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce incorporated (audio)
Synonyms of incorporatednext
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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The Rent Brigade, a group tracking rents and federal immigration raids, reported that 92% of raids took place in incorporated cities. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 Smart growth While the incorporated parts of Palm Beach County tend to see greater population growth overall, the county’s unincorporated space has seen a steady population increase over the last 50 years, according to county data. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 At the time, Denver had only been an incorporated town for about 13 years, and not even yet a city or county. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026 Xael Charters has been an incorporated business offering flights to Cuba since 1998. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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