as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
Albacore and yellowfin tuna may typically have higher mercury levels and are categorized as good choices.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Homosexuality was still categorized as a mental disorder.
—Donna Lamb, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
All diffuse midline gliomas are categorized as Stage 4.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Homosexuality was still categorized as a mental disorder.
—Donna Lamb, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
All diffuse midline gliomas are categorized as Stage 4.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
Verb
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The fire is classified as accidental.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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He’s tied for 10th in the NBA in blocks, owns the sixth-best individual defensive rating and ranks fifth in net rating, trailing a select group that includes Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Back in the day, only high ranking officers could ascend the staircase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fathoms is a frictionless listen, but there’s a stubborn sense of craft to it, and that’s what distinguishes it from the streaming-era onslaught of music with little purpose except to be pleasant.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yet that requires taking care to distinguish between the regime and its civilians, and to avoid collateral damage.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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