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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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organized

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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
Buyers, lenders and investors expect financial statements that are accurate, organized and easily explained. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 He’s expected to be a full participant at the start of training camp after working off to the side with athletic trainers during organized team activities and minicamp. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
Volkswagen employees are taking part in an information and protest event organized by IG Metall in front of the VW plant in Zwickau. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Chilean authorities say Gámez organized a kidnapping that resulted in the killing of an exiled Venezuelan dissident there. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 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
  • Allegations of systematic torture The complaint accuses Venezuela’s military counterintelligence agency, known by its Spanish initials DGCIM, of carrying out systematic torture under Maduro’s direction.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, on a wider scale, ecological disaster and the systematic massacre of innocent animals seemed no closer to being forestalled.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of systematic
Verb
  • The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • In another discrepancy, Crump said that a witness reported Wells had planned to leave on the boat with his friends, contradicting the sheriff's theory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • On Friday, during a press conference discussing the latest on Wells’ suspicious death, attorney Ben Crump announced that Tyler Perry had agreed to pay the family’s funeral costs, while Colin Kaepernick planned to pay for an independent autopsy.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 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
  • In turn, this will help guide conservation efforts for this species, which is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature—one step up from endangered.
    — Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
  • Tax preparers are classified as financial institutions under federal law and are required to evaluate the security practices of their vendors and their environments.
    — Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of classified
Verb
  • Louis Vuitton just unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Trunk on Tuesday, marking the fifth time the luxury house has designed such a case for the international tournament.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • Meow Wolf, various locations Each Meow Wolf is its own interactive world designed by dozens of artists.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of designed
Adjective
  • Opportunities Using Business Frameworks AI opportunities shouldn't arise from a haphazard list of use cases but should start with a methodical examination of where value is created and where friction exists.
    — Michael Chavira, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Instead of a methodical approach to their third drive of the game, though, the Broncos hit the gas.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of methodical
Verb
  • As part of her release conditions, she has been ordered to stay away from her 13-year-old daughter while the criminal case proceeds.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • On June 30, a judge ordered officials with the Conditional Release Program — part of the California Department of State Hospitals — to prepare a report about Allaway, court records show.
    — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 July 2026
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