incorporated

adjective

in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce incorporated (audio)
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 area included three incorporated cities, Anaheim, Santa Ana and Orange, and a population of about 15,000. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025 Waycross is the only county seat and the only incorporated city of Ware County. Nick Franck, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 Add poppy seeds and continue to mix on low until incorporated but still crumbly, about 1 minute (do not overmix the dough). The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 Add poppy seeds and continue to mix on low until incorporated but still crumbly, about 1 minute (do not overmix the dough). The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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