organized

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adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce organized (audio)
Synonyms of organized
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

organized

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past tense and past participle of organize

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Adjective They ran a well-organized political campaign. She's a very organized person.
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Mexico Government Smuggling gasoline and diesel from the United States into Mexico and reselling it tax-free is a huge money-maker for organized crime gangs, including drug cartels. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Jacobs was back on the field with the Packers for organized team activities less than a week after the arrest and has been with the team for training camp, though he has been limited by a groin injury. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Another former president, Abdalá Bucaram, is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of organized crime. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Its recent report says organized crime groups are increasingly involved in cultural-property theft, with offenders using tools like explosives and firearms. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organized

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

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