well-run

adjective

: managed in a skillful way
a well-run organization

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Well designed and well-run before- and after-school programs have been shown to improve attendance, strengthen academics and give students a sense of belonging. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 This is what a well-run enterprise looks like from the inside. Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 Thank you to Patty and her committee for a fantastic, well-run event. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots. Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-run

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“Well-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-run. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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