Definition of organized
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
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They ran a well-organized political campaign.
She's a very organized person.
Recent Examples of organized from the Web
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June brings several organized races to the Washington region, including the Race for Respect this Saturday, which will close some streets in downtown.
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Racial or bigoted remarks, a membership in an organized group that condones such behavior or a defendant's admission can serve as evidence to bolster the allegation.
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Employees in the Lincolnshire Corporate Center and other business parks in the village working to beat rush-hour traffic may soon have a more organized ride-sharing option.
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Besides the usual organized chaos of serving hundreds of families a week, the agency recently hosted a luncheon to show their volunteers a little love.
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NEW YORK -- Nineteen people were charged Wednesday in an organized crime bust, according to a racketeering indictment released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
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Angelina Jones compared the positive and negative attributes of young athletes participating in organized sports.
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Two perennial Pro Bowlers who ended last season on the sideline are back on the field for organized team activities.
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Spiller missed practice because of a family issue, but Chiefs coach Andy Reid expects him back when organized team activities resume next week.
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First Known Use of organized
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ORGANIZED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of organized for English Language Learners
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: arranged into a formal group with leaders and with rules for doing or planning things
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: arranged into or belonging to a labor union
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: arranged or planned in a particular way
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