Examples of categorize in a Sentence
This software lets you categorize your photographs in many different ways.
Their opinions can be categorized as conservative.
Birds are categorized by type in this field guide.
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First, identify any and all unused assets, then categorize those assets as items to rent, sell or eliminate.
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Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Previously, Aurora categorized data centers as warehouses so had few restrictions around them, but an influx of data center proposals along with residents’ concerns about existing facilities prompted the city to stop accepting new applications until new rules could be developed.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The platform connects nano creators with beauty brands and currently has more than 40,000 creators categorized by beauty preferences and cultural interests.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Previously, Aurora categorized data centers as warehouses so had few restrictions around them, but an influx of data center proposals along with residents’ concerns about existing facilities prompted the city to stop accepting new applications until new rules could be developed.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The platform connects nano creators with beauty brands and currently has more than 40,000 creators categorized by beauty preferences and cultural interests.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/categorize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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categorize
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cat·e·go·rize
ˈkat-i-gə-ˌrīz 
categorized; categorizing
: to put into a category : classify
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