organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce organized (audio)
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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Gold jewelry also serves as a physical form of financial protection in a region where millions of people — particularly women — may not have access to bank accounts or other forms of organized investing. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 This handy pack of foldable storage bins helps keep my seasonal clothes, throw blankets, sheet sets, and more organized in one place. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 Another game-changing way to stay organized? Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 In Baktan Cross, there is an organized resistance that is deeply rooted in the community. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for organized

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 9 Oct. 2025.

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organized

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

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