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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The result improved on the efficiency of previous packings, while making use of a novel approach: Rather than packing spheres in a nice, organized way, as Viazovska had done, the mathematicians used graph theory to pack spheres in a very disorderly fashion. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024 This combination meant that American workers became part of an organized, politically coherent working class majority. Stephanie Ternullo / Made By History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024 With its minimalist design and practical layouts, this planner will keep you organized, and clear about your plans, all while looking effortlessly stylish on your desk. Alexandra Folino, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024 And luckily, there are a plethora of options in the market to hold all your essentials in style—because who says staying organized has to be boring or stressful? Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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organized

adjective
or·​ga·​nized
: having an organization to plan and carry out activities
organized baseball

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