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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These returns are only possible when AI has access to clean, organized and high-quality data. Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 There are other signs of the children, who range in age from 8 to 14, but the common spaces are well organized and tidy, with the smallest hint of mess being a line of shoes at the front door. Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025 Hoffa, who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was known to be heavily involved in organized crime and was thought to have been murdered by the Mafia. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025 The event was well organized and the pace and energy was cozy—a perfect fit for a Small Town Christmas event. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 31 July 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 20 Aug. 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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