organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd 

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

Synonyms

• methodical
• methodic
• neat
• orderly
• regular
• systematic
• systematized

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

Multiple pockets make up the inside of the bag, and a laptop sleeve, helping the wearer stay organized. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025

But evidence points to a clear connection between organized crime and wildfires, according to her recent study. —Laura Paddison, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025

Kennedy tasked his brother, U.S. Attorney Robert F. Kennedy, with taking on organized crime, thus targeting the mafia. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

Most of these people were registered as missing since 2006, when the administration of Felipe Calderón, who took the army to the streets to combat the violence of organized crime, began. —Anna Lagos, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing organized

• get organized
• organized crime
• organized labor
• organized religion

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball