organized

1 of 2

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

organized

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of organize

Synonyms of organized

Adjective

• systematic
• systematized
• structured
• methodical
• regular

Examples of organized in a Sentence

Adjective

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The trip and their advocacy were part of a growing movement of advocacy for refuseniks, building on nearly two decades of organized campaigns by groups such as the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry and the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

The era also marked a turning point for the mob in Las Vegas, as the FBI turned a more critical eye on organized crime in the city and a new state gaming agency began investigating casinos more aggressively. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Despite its storied stature, the playhouse never created an organized archive, Mittelman said. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

As his abilities give him access to increasingly sophisticated criminal schemes and extraordinary wealth, he is drawn into a world of luxury, excess and organized cybercrime. — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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