as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorizes
Smith has also raised concerns about those complaints the commission never sees because internal affairs categorizes them as informal or frivolous.
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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
To come up with its data, Turbli analyzed eddy dissipation rates, which categorizes turbulence scores into light, moderate, moderate/severe, severe, and extreme.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Atlantic hurricanes are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 that categorizes them by their capacity to cause damage.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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
To come up with its data, Turbli analyzed eddy dissipation rates, which categorizes turbulence scores into light, moderate, moderate/severe, severe, and extreme.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Atlantic hurricanes are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 that categorizes them by their capacity to cause damage.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorizes
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th in NBA history with 1,042 wins, died on Monday.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Quarterback Peter Bourque, who ranks 82nd overall, is the headliner.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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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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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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