well-run

adjective

: managed in a skillful way
a well-run organization

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Then at the root of these beliefs about what defines well-run meetings is another common one: making sure that everyone is heard. Lee Gimpel, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023 After the hearings concluded, Feinstein congratulated committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for that day’s well-run session. Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2023

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“Well-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-run. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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