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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
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 Buyers, lenders and investors expect financial statements that are accurate, organized and easily explained. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
Since Calleja’s near-fatal fall, over $42,000 ($61,000 AUD) has been donated to a fundraiser organized by his football club to help cover medical expenses. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church organized a free gas giveaway Sunday in Forest Park, handing out $20 gas cards to the first 250 drivers at a local RaceTrac station. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 June 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
  • Pranav Sayta, partner at EY India, said a structural shift toward equity investing has made the market unusually resilient, with systematic investment plans and pension money continuing to support listings despite periods of volatility.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome.
    — Lev Yatsemyrskyi, Forbes.com, 30 June 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
  • Nunez said investigators planned to interview an employee who was working at the business when the blaze began.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Following the exercise, the Royal Navy capability team and the Air and Space Warfare Centre began analyzing the results, with additional testing potentially planned aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 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
  • Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Royalties and license fees are classified as ordinary income under the tax code, taxed at the same rates as wages, not the preferential long-term capital gains rates that apply to appreciated assets held over a year.
    — Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of classified
Verb
  • These are semiconductors designed to run large AI models in a quick and cost-efficient manner, which has become a particular focus for the industry as more complex AI agents are deployed.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The demonstration is designed to verify engineering assumptions before construction of the company’s first nuclear demonstration well, reducing technical risk ahead of commercial deployment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of designed
Adjective
  • Like the families of other survivors, Dennis Dahmer’s family has witnessed the methodical dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Booed at times during his senior season at Whitnall because of the switch, Herro cited the opportunity to play for John Calipari at Kentucky, concerned that the Badgers’ methodical style could have resulted in a less favorable draft outcome.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of methodical
Verb
  • Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • And Alibaba has ordered its employees to stop using Anthropic tools for work starting July 10, CNBC confirmed on Monday.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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