organized

adjective

or·ga·nized | \ ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd

Definition 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

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They ran a well-organized political campaign. She's a very organized person.

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Bears general manager Ryan Pace watched Floyd closely throughout organized team activities and minicamp and saw significant development. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Storylines for Thursday’s Bears-Packers NFL season opener: Leonard Floyd’s next big hurdle, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix’s enthusiasm and Mitch Trubisky’s deep ball," 4 Sep. 2019 Daequayvios Marquis Hill has been identified as the suspect in the road-rage killing of 19-year-old Michael Jackson Jr. Hill began serving a 10-year sentence for engaging in organized criminal activity in December 2015, a year after the slaying. — Loyd Brumfield, Dallas News, "Man already behind bars faces murder charge in 2014 Arlington road-rage shooting," 23 Aug. 2019 Not to say that story was a catalyst, but look at what has happened since: • Brady has skipped organized team activities the past two offseasons. — Jonathan Jones, SI.com, "Tom Brady Is Playing His Hand," 8 Aug. 2019 Luck didn’t participate in organized team activities in May, missed them again in June, then missed the mandatory minicamp later that month. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Luck's health, love affair between Colts and fans steal show from training camp," 25 July 2019 Hopkins didn't practice during organized team activities after dealing with foot and shoulder injuries last season. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans' J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins begin camp on PUP list," 21 July 2019 Defensive-line play in padless organized team activities and minicamp practices can only provide limited insight, Marinelli said. — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, "Why former Pro Bowl DE Robert Quinn chose Cowboys over Saints as trade destination," 24 June 2019 The Eagles held their fourth open practice of organized team activities on Wednesday. — Jeff Mclane, https://www.inquirer.com, "Eagles Practice Observations: J.J. Arcega-Whiteside shines in the red zone; Sidney Jones caps solid OTAs with an INT; Malik Jackson arrives," 5 June 2019 Blackledge has been charged with murder and engaging in organized criminal activity, and was given a $250,000 bond for each charge. — Jasper Scherer, Houston Chronicle, "Judge sets $500K bond for man accused of killing Katy woman," 10 Aug. 2019

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organized

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: arranged into a formal group with leaders and with rules for doing or planning things

: arranged into or belonging to a labor union

: arranged or planned in a particular way

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