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
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Alvarez-Concepcion is facing 39 charges, including kickbacks and/or solicitation, organized scheme to defraud and second-degree grand theft, Miami-Dade court records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Edie Peffley, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Keep your busy life organized with Cozyla, a smart touchscreen hub designed for the whole family to bring together schedules, routines, chores and meal plans into one easy-to-use display.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Season 2’s closing episode ends with Quinn officially taking the reins of her father Frank’s (John Noble) shady business dealing in organized crime.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Alvarez-Concepcion is facing 39 charges, including kickbacks and/or solicitation, organized scheme to defraud and second-degree grand theft, Miami-Dade court records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
While police began investigating Marquis’s disappearance, Lakisha organized her family and community to search for him.
—Edie Peffley, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Keep your busy life organized with Cozyla, a smart touchscreen hub designed for the whole family to bring together schedules, routines, chores and meal plans into one easy-to-use display.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organized
Adjective
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First, communities in Maryland are taking a systematic approach to unemployment.—
Rajiv J. Shah,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, was a systematic review of 10 observational studies, which together included nearly 470,000 Americans between 15 and 39.—
Ciara McCarthy
April 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The person throwing the bowling ball might not have intended a specific victim to be killed, or even knowingly planned to kill someone, but nonetheless did something that was obviously likely to cause serious harm.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Text discussions continued on after the in-person meetings ended and further talks were planned during the night, Iranian state TV reported, citing a source.—
Azhar Sukri,Kevin Breuninger,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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In California, animals and plants on the verge of extinction can be classified as threatened, endangered or fully protected.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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They were both classified as EF0, Molina said.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many working-class red-state voters—for whom Vance’s right-populist brand is designed—seem dismayed by the spike in gas prices and the neglect of problems at home.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Keep your busy life organized with Cozyla, a smart touchscreen hub designed for the whole family to bring together schedules, routines, chores and meal plans into one easy-to-use display.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The feds last week ordered airlines to cut hundreds of flights per day at O’Hare between mid-May and late October this year, with flights allocated based on airlines’ schedules last summer.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The unanimous procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court after a state jury ordered Chevron to pay upward of $740 million to clean up damage to the state’s coastline, one of multiple similar lawsuits.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cambridge Books Chefs prepared fajita bowls for the families on Monday night.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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During warmer months, be prepared for heat and humidity with sunscreen, hats and a reusable water bottle.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Organized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organized. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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