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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It is still being investigated if the men are involved in organized crime, police sources said. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 The Edwin Smith Papyrus, in contrast, is an organized guide that presents a prognosis and then recommended therapy. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 Some were participating in organized workouts for the first time. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 Once everything’s organized, filing will feel less daunting. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for organized 

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Feb. 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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