incorporated

adjective

in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce incorporated (audio)
Synonyms of incorporatednext
1
: united in one body
2
: formed into a legal corporation

Examples of incorporated in a Sentence

The company is incorporated in the state of Delaware.
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The proposal would include Sacramento County and its incorporated cities — Folsom, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 In the San Gabriel Valley, residents of both incorporated cities and unincorporated areas have voiced their fears and anxieties about the number of data centers under consideration in the region and their associated impacts. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Now Pennsuco is little more than a name on a map, an incorporated city with a town council but no police force or utilities. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 The singers at times incorporated lighting into the choreography, making the design become a major character in the production. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incorporated

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incorporated was in 1599

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“Incorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorporated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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