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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He's Delivered the Opposite | Opinion Venezuela has a unified and organized opposition that has been working tirelessly to prepare for this moment. Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 There’s a hydroponic garden lounge, golf simulator, billiards, and game room, plus organized adventures with paddleboards, kayaks, and e-bikes. Colin C. Campbell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 An expert in crime prevention and reduction told Fox News Digital that the recent rash of urban organized street takeovers leaves residents in fear, and feeling like authorities don't have control over the streets they are supposed to protect. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 There was no organized on-ice activity. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 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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