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to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorizing
Despite the proximity, the space rock poses no danger, according to Richard Binzel, a professor of planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the inventor of the Torino Scale, a tool for categorizing potential collisions of space objects with Earth.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
ChatGPT will then begin syncing and categorizing data, which may take a few minutes.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
This means recording transactions, categorizing expenses and calculating totals yourself, without linking your bank accounts to an app.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The analysis moves away from categorizing systems and toward understanding how decisions are actually made.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
McCarrell said about half of the archive’s materials were well-organized ahead of the impending closure announcement, but categorizing what remains has been largely left up to him.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In these years, children are so good at categorizing, memorizing, and imagining that passionate time travel comes easily.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
ChatGPT will then begin syncing and categorizing data, which may take a few minutes.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
This means recording transactions, categorizing expenses and calculating totals yourself, without linking your bank accounts to an app.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The analysis moves away from categorizing systems and toward understanding how decisions are actually made.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
McCarrell said about half of the archive’s materials were well-organized ahead of the impending closure announcement, but categorizing what remains has been largely left up to him.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In these years, children are so good at categorizing, memorizing, and imagining that passionate time travel comes easily.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorizing
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There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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But as other reality-TV subgenres similarly flourished over the two-plus decades since, the Emmys responded by micro-classifying the shows and pushing most of them to the Creative Arts ceremony.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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But your profile is almost certainly there, and Google is ranking it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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No one on the island, with the exception of certain high-ranking officials, can escape the challenges presented by the lack of oil, Piñon said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The group blamed both the army and RSF and said some drones use visual monitoring technology capable of distinguishing targets, raising concerns that the attacks may not have been indiscriminate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Even Realities has launched its Even G2 smart glasses, distinguishing themselves from competitors like Meta by being deliberately camera- and speaker-free.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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One approach is to organize agendas more intentionally, grouping high-interest items separately and allocating more time where community impact is greatest.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Categorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorizing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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