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adjective or·ga·nized \ ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd \

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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Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign.
She's a very organized person.

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According to Pew Research Center, interest in traditional organized religions has declined nationwide, with 70.6 percent of people identifying as a member of a Christian religion compared to 78.4 percent in 2007.

— javonte anderson, Post-Tribune, "Study: Belief in God declining among Hoosiers," 25 Aug. 2017
In an effort to avoid all that holiday stress this year, the 33-year-old decided to start her holiday preparations in April (!!) with an organized list and a smart budget in mind.

— katina beniaris, Country Living, "It's August and This Mom Has Already Finished All of Her Christmas Shopping," 2 Aug. 2017
An Indianapolis man, moved by reports of what was planned, organized donations of formal wear and spent the day delivering suits and dresses to shelters.

— maureen c. gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "Wedding fail: How to make the most of it," 19 July 2017
The JCCMG & ArtsFest is the second largest organized sports program for Jewish teens in the world, featuring athletic competitions for teens age 13-16 modeled after The Olympic Games, beginning in 1982.

— marvin glassman, Jewish Journal, "Broward athletes to compete in JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest," 18 July 2017
Unlike other Middle Eastern marketplaces, Dubai’s Gold Souk seems upscale — streets and sidewalks are clean, there are minimal street vendors or buskers, and the shops are modern, organized and incredibly well stocked.

— jenny b. davis, star-telegram, "From shimmering sand dunes to glimmering skyscrapers, everything blings in Dubai," 17 July 2017
In addition to facing 23 counts of auto theft, Mayan and the others also face multiple charges of second-degree burglary, theft of a firearm and an organized crime charge, court documents show.

— thomas novelly, The Courier-Journal, "Teens accused of stealing over $361,000 in cars," 12 July 2017
Keep your brushes, eyeliners, and cotton swabs all in one convenient and neatly organized place with this handy plastic holder.

— devon abelman, Allure, "Amazon Prime Day: 9 Beauty Essentials You Should Stock Up on," 10 July 2017
From Michigan, GRiZ (real name Grant Kwiecinski) is also known as a vocal supporter of gay rights and his fans are highly organized and socially-conscious, with a reputation for charity.

— jeffrey lee puckett, The Courier-Journal, "Rising stars: These Forecastle Festival bands could come back as headliners," 5 July 2017

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First Known Use of organized

1817

organized Synonyms

Synonyms

neat, orderly, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized

Antonyms

disorganized, haphazard, hit-or-miss, immethodical, irregular, nonsystematic, patternless, planless, systemless, unsystematic

Related Words

ordered, regularized, standardized, structured; accurate, clocklike, correct, exact, precise; detailed, specific

Near Antonyms

chaotic, disordered, disorderly, shambolic [chiefly British], unordered

ORGANIZED Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of organized for English Language Learners

: arranged into a formal group with leaders and with rules for doing or planning things
: arranged into or belonging to a labor union
: arranged or planned in a particular way

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