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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She was described as smart and organized, having helped Sound Talent Group plan and promote some of its biggest tours. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025 The series is centered on organized crime and corruption in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era, using real-life characters like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 The practice was fast-paced and organized, two hours of practicing with a purpose. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 22 May 2025 In the year 2081, Lucius Pasternak, a highly organized trans man living in the New York City Administrative and Security Territory, wants only to keep his head down and get by. Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 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 4 Jun. 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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