organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce organized (audio)
Synonyms of organizednext
1
: having a formal organization to coordinate and carry out activities
organized baseball
organized crime
2
: affiliated by membership in an organization (such as a union)
organized steelworkers

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign. She's a very organized person.
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Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering. Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 As adoption of artificial intelligence in the US outpaces efforts to regulate it, organized labor is providing an important check on how the technology gets used, according to the head of the Hollywood actors’ union. Victor Swezey, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 Perhaps the coolest feature, literally, is the custom, glass-front refrigerator designed to act as a centerpiece for organized, fresh produce. David Caraccio march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organized

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of organized was in 1817

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“Organized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organized. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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organized

adjective
or·​ga·​nized
: having an organization to plan and carry out activities
organized baseball

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