as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
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Teddy Brown,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The field lacks a unified definition, with systems categorized as renderers, simulators, or planners.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The drive to define the face as a data point, something to be grasped and controlled, underpins the bureaucracy of the modern nation-state, in which faces are surveyed, categorized, and stored in digital banks.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
History has since categorized Watergate as a defining example of government accountability and congressional oversight of presidential power.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Teddy Brown,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The field lacks a unified definition, with systems categorized as renderers, simulators, or planners.
—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The drive to define the face as a data point, something to be grasped and controlled, underpins the bureaucracy of the modern nation-state, in which faces are surveyed, categorized, and stored in digital banks.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
History has since categorized Watergate as a defining example of government accountability and congressional oversight of presidential power.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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Companies need to have an airtight hold on their own sourcing data—an understanding not only of where the materials and inputs are coming from, but how to substantiate their claims and classify customs entries with precision.
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Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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Among Japanese prefectures, Okinawa ranks first in consumption of KFC and last in consumption of seafood, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens—its residents have Japan’s highest average body-mass index.
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Weather became a way to distinguish Elle from those around her in Seattle.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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