organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce organized (audio)
Synonyms of organizednext
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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Netanyahu, commenting on the absence of an organized Iranian resistance, has all but expressed such indifference. Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026 There's been no sign of any organized opposition since the war began, after Iranian authorities crushed mass protests in January. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026 Betrayed and with no recourse through legal channels, Yuta is plunged into a single harrowing night fighting through layers of organized crime to free his teenage sister from a trafficking network. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 This zoning technique makes your yard feel significantly larger and far more organized, naturally guiding you and your guests to enjoy different parts of your property throughout the day. Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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organized

adjective
or·​ga·​nized
: having an organization to plan and carry out activities
organized baseball

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