as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
our department is more organized and, therefore, more efficient in handling the tasks assigned to it
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as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern
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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
started organizing the anniversary party months in advance
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Recent Examples of organized
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
At the end of the first episode, Nicky — a gay pastor — and Morgan — impulsive and stuck in a seemingly dead-end relationship — land in the pocket of organized criminals, being forced at gunpoint into the back of a delivery truck.
—Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between March 28–April 3, 2026, organized by sector.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Big Mistakes follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
At the end of the first episode, Nicky — a gay pastor — and Morgan — impulsive and stuck in a seemingly dead-end relationship — land in the pocket of organized criminals, being forced at gunpoint into the back of a delivery truck.
—Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
This shows up in the way lessons are organized.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between March 28–April 3, 2026, organized by sector.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organized
Adjective
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In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The situation of prisoners and the regime’s systematic use of the death penalty as a political tool of repression must be made a central condition in any negotiations or engagement with the Islamic Republic.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Private museum tours, sandal-making workshops, and boat trips to the nearby islands of Aegina and Kea (where another One&Only opens in 2024) can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Uncollected Letters of Virginia Woolf, weighing in at a thousand pages and containing over 1,400 letters (additions to the 3,766 letters that were published in six volumes, edited by Nigel Nicolson and Joanne Trautmann, between 1975 and 1980), is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Harrison, who declined to discuss his friend’s personal life, had a T-shirt made for Friday night’s vigil in Metayer’s honor at Coral Springs City Hall, one of several planned around South Florida in the coming days.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Addiction itself was not officially classified as a disease until 1987.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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River Bend is classified as a village — instead of a city or other municipality — under Missouri law due to its small population size.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mattress slackers do have an excuse, however, since some of the newer mattress-in-a-box brands aren't designed to flip.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Organic pesticides can still have environmental impacts because they are designed to control living organisms.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the company was ordered to shut down by California's Office of the Attorney General for stiffing nearly 3,000 nonprofits out of millions of dollars.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After hours, food can be ordered in-room, and ranges from quiches to terrines to comforting stews.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Producer Shannon -- my right arm -- was by the kitchen sink, getting the video equipment prepared for a long day of work.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal allergy symptoms come to an end with the first freeze in the colder months, so be prepared for a sniffly spring and summer.—
Hali Smith
April 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Organized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organized. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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