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adjective

ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce organized (audio)
Definition of organizednext
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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verb

past tense of organize
1
as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern

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2
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
Adjective
But the founder of Citadel, who move the investment fund company to Miami in 2022, is facing organized neighborhood opposition about the noise and disruption caused by helicopter flights. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 While cleaning every day is the last thing anyone wants to do, there are a few simple practices minimalists do every night before bed to maintain an organized home. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
The house will make a rare appearance Sunday on a historic home tour organized by Preservation Sacramento. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The defense industries of Ukraine’s partners were not built to replace ammunition rapidly; they were organized around peacetime production. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organized
  1. systematic
  2. arranged
  3. planned
  4. systematized
  5. classified
  6. designed
  7. methodical
  8. ordered
Adjective
  • The movements that arose out of the deaths of Black people at the hands of largely white police officers and the systematic abuse of women by powerful men were hallmarks of 21st-century progressive thinking.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Art history is full of artists like McNeely and Soutine, on society’s margins and empathizing with our species’ cold, systematic violence toward other animals.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of systematic
Verb
  • In 1939, she was banned from performing in Washington’s Constitution Hall because of her race, and her manager, with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, arranged a performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lehrer arranged a meeting to sell him the files—then never showed up.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • As part of the arrangement, the elder Ryan agreed to cover the lion’s share of the differences in building a new stadium, originally priced at $830 million, from the $300 million the university planned to spend on renovating the older one.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • From 2021 through 2027, approximately $35 million in investment is planned across the community, encompassing the Club, golf course, infrastructure, amenities and other improvements.
    — Trident Ventures Content Studio, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of planned
Adjective
  • Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of systematized
Verb
  • Journalists are protected under international law CPJ said obituaries for Hamas and other militants released after the October 2025 ceasefire deal identified fighters who the rights group had previously classified as journalists.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seventeen state positions classified as government operations consultants and 11 more as management consultants followed, most from the same field offices.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of classified
Verb
  • The factory reportedly uses flexible production lines designed to meet the requirements of its customers.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Even the best helmets and other gear can give a false sense of security, Nowinski says, because they’re primarily designed to reduce skull fracture and linear acceleration, not the rotational acceleration that leads to CTE.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of designed
Adjective
  • Even so, executives have been methodical, not rushed, about crafting CNN’s new interactive format.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Chiefs added a field goal, but the Colts responded with a methodical 13-play drive that featured a nice mix of Taylor, Warren and wide receiver Josh Downs, capped by Taylor’s second touchdown of the night to tie the score at 27.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of methodical
Verb
  • On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK, which has led several campaigns against the use of bearskins, said Freedom of Information data showed that 22 bearskin caps were ordered in 2024 and 96 in 2025.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Organized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organized. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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