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 of organized

• systematic
• systematized
• structured
• methodical
• regular

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time, federal investigators in Boston were heavily focused on violent crime, drug trafficking and organized crime cases. —ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026

By canceling the camp, the Lions will instead fold those players directly into their broader offseason program, which includes organized team activities and full-squad sessions. —Bob Tripi, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property. —City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

Mauricio Jimenez, 48, of Hialeah, was arrested on April 21 by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, and could face charges of organized fraud of $50,000 or more and first-degree grand theft, USA Today, Local 10 and CBS News reported. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing organized

• get organized
• organized crime
• organized religion

Rhymes for organized

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball