organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd 

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

Synonyms of organized

• systematic
• systematized
• structured
• methodical
• regular

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of teaching students how to write a coherent paragraph, solve basic equations, or understand American history, schools seem to be more focused on pulling students into organized activism on some of the most divisive political issues in the country. —Courtney Corbello, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026

For decades, Iran’s rulers have quashed organized political opposition. —Amir Hussein Radjy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

As private property, management retains the authority to deny requests to hold organized events or protests on site. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

Saturday marked the third day of organized protests affiliated with the No Kings movement. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing organized

• get organized
• organized crime
• organized religion

Rhymes for organized

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball