as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
our department is more organized and, therefore, more efficient in handling the tasks assigned to it
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as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern
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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
started organizing the anniversary party months in advance
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Recent Examples of organized
Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Such a network was necessary for an organized, efficient, and integrated empire.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
This victory belongs to the members who organized, took action, and refused to settle for less.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Mauricio Jimenez, 48, is facing organized fraud and first-degree grand theft charges for allegedly running this scheme for 28 months, from December 2023 until April 2026, according to his arrest report.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Such a network was necessary for an organized, efficient, and integrated empire.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The competition, organized by USA BodySurfing in partnership with the International Bodysurfing Association (IBSA), was held as the Mark Drewelow Remembrance Event.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
This victory belongs to the members who organized, took action, and refused to settle for less.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organized
Adjective
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Reparations will support education, economic aid and mental health services, with programs specifically targeting women and girls who endured systematic persecution by extremists in Timbuktu.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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China’s systematic and unrelenting rise China’s R&D spending milestone caps a series of achievements that have arrived in rapid succession.—
Caroline Wagner,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Interest in having vacation rentals is expected to spike during the next several years because several major world events, including the Olympics in 2028, are planned for the Southern California region.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If all goes as planned, the transformation may be nearing its completion.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Talley was ordered to be detained on Monday during a court hearing and was remanded to the Cook County Department of Corrections.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Organized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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