organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce organized (audio)
1
: having a formal organization to coordinate and carry out activities
organized baseball
organized crime
2
: affiliated by membership in an organization (such as a union)
organized steelworkers

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign. She's a very organized person.
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The charge stems from the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, which was created to prosecute organized crime, like the mafia. Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 The suspects appeared well organized, according to Rosen, and were being directed by a mother of one of the teens. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 Its mandate was expanded under the Biden and first Trump administrations to encompass all types of organized crime, not just drug trafficking. Tim Golden, ProPublica, 25 June 2025 Despite decades of investment, more than $74 million across 11 southern African reserves, rhino poaching continues at alarming rates, driven by global horn demand, inequality, corruption and organized crime. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for organized

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of organized was in 1817

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“Organized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organized. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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organized

adjective
or·​ga·​nized
: having an organization to plan and carry out activities
organized baseball

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