organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd 

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

Synonyms of organized

• systematic
• systematized
• structured
• methodical
• regular

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Pfizer conversion used almost no organized labor, which did not make the unions happy; the only union workers on the site were the steamfitters, who immediately claimed that Berman skimped on steel. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Conversely, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported in 2024 that 70% of youth athletes drop out of organized sports by the age of 13 – injury and burnout are the principal reasons why. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse five years ago, Haiti has existed in a state of anarchy, with organized crime controlling swaths of the country and subjecting millions of Haitians to deprivation and extreme violence. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

In other words, hominins descended from Homo erectus should have at least the same skills and cognitive abilities, which would include things like using fire and, potentially, organized hunting parties. — ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing organized

• get organized
• organized crime
• organized religion

Rhymes for organized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball