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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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Venezuela has denied the claims, and experts say the phrase is more a description of allegedly corrupt government officials than an organized crime group. Isa Soares, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025 On November 22, Russia’s National Guard said an organized crime group in Moscow had been arrested, accused of kidnapping war veterans and extorting money from them and their families. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 The attack moved the conscience of some Mexicans who are demanding greater security and decisive action against organized crime. Bernardo De Jesus Saldana Tellez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025 Guests need organized transportation, and given the remote location and challenging roads, most arrange transfers through the lodge, especially during the rainy seasons from March to May and September to November. Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for organized

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 30 Nov. 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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