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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The head of the air traffic controllers union emphasized this week that the controllers were not walking off the job as part of an organized protest and were committed to their work. Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 But the redevelopment project came into question after Serbia’s organized crime prosecutors launched an investigation into whether documents used to remove that status were forged. CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 Multiple compartments help keep essentials organized and close, while the sleek design pairs with everything from my go-to matching sweat set to my business casual. Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 Start by creating unique, complex passwords for every account and consider using a password manager to keep them secure and organized. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 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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