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 raid signals a new crackdown Castro’s aggressive tactics against drug trafficking in Rio De Janeiro mirror the right-wing tactics of his former ally, former president Jair Bolsonaro, and could be a move for Castro to score political points on the issue of organized crime. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 Both suspects were presented before an investigative judge on Wednesday and placed under formal investigation for organized theft and criminal conspiracy, according to Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 Leslie Upholstered Oval Storage Bench Achieving a more organized home is as easy as finding furniture pieces with sneaky storage like this upholstered bench. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 The reason for such an organized test of endurance is because Charlotte’s largest venue is setting the stage for what is hoped to be a special moment in city history. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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