incorporated

adjective

in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce incorporated (audio)
Synonyms of incorporatednext
1
: united in one body
2
: formed into a legal corporation

Examples of incorporated in a Sentence

The company is incorporated in the state of Delaware.
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Where growth is happening around New York City actually supports the Celina story, as four incorporated places in the New York metro’s outer reaches were among the country’s 200 fastest-growing places by percentage change. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026 Urso argued that incorporated areas have always helped subsidize the roads and services of unincorporated areas. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 The proposal would include Sacramento County and its incorporated cities — Folsom, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 In the San Gabriel Valley, residents of both incorporated cities and unincorporated areas have voiced their fears and anxieties about the number of data centers under consideration in the region and their associated impacts. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incorporated

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incorporated was in 1599

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“Incorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorporated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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