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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His meticulous note-keeping is very much in line with an organized Virgo. Libra: Andy Andy is a popular cheerleader and lives in the fancy part of Astoria. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 June 2025 Meanwhile, activist groups like People’s Union USA now publish boycott schedules year-round, proving that organized consumer pressure operates year-round with scheduling precision CMOs can literally mark on their calendars. Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 He was charged with money laundering, grand theft and organized fraud. Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025 Authorities began to suspect these were part of an organized gambling ring. Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 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 14 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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