categorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of categorize
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type categorized the questions by topic

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Recent Examples of categorizes Jakarta, meanwhile, is hoping not to move — there’s a risk the index provider categorizes it as a Frontier Market from an Emerging Market. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 June 2026 To Be Whole,' which teaches that the United States was founded on 'white supremacy' and categorizes individuals as 'oppressors' and 'oppressed' based only on their skin color, not their individual decisions and actions. — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Smith has also raised concerns about those complaints the commission never sees because internal affairs categorizes them as informal or frivolous. — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 In the state of Arkansas, lawmakers worked across the aisle on a bold bill that categorizes kids recruited into gangs and coerced into committing crimes as victims. — Ana Zamora, Time, 3 June 2026 Cook Political Report categorizes the governor's race as a toss-up with a slight Republican advantage. — Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026 Diagnosis categorizes, but management prioritizes Experienced doctors do not assess each patient from scratch. — Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 There’s a lot more in the text of the Voting Rights Act that categorizes the relationship between race, political cohesion and voting power. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026 The World Health Organization categorizes people with a BMI over 25 as overweight and a BMI over 30 as obese. — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorizes
  1. classifies
  2. ranks
  3. distinguishes
  4. relegates
  5. types
Verb
  • These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of classifies
Verb
  • Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384).
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • On a per-match basis, Houlihan Lokey noted, only the NFL ranks ahead of the IPL globally.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of ranks
Verb
  • According to Raman, housing policy is the key issue that distinguishes her today from the Democratic Socialists of America.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • But what distinguishes this particular iteration is the city of Portland, Maine, itself, and where this Hyatt is situated.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.
    — José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of relegates
Verb
  • Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
  • Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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