as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
By syncing data from connected accounts, Monarch can automatically categorize transactions and update account balances, reducing the need for manual data entry.
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Nick Perry, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Bloom Time Dahlias can be categorized as early, mid, or late bloomers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Garden weeds can be categorized into three main groups according to their lifecycle and period of active growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Witter is Desert Vintage’s longest-serving employee, save for its current owners, Roberto Cowan and Salima Boufelfel, and is in charge of categorizing and dating the rare and glorious treasures that come through the shop’s doors.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
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Nick Perry, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Bloom Time Dahlias can be categorized as early, mid, or late bloomers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Garden weeds can be categorized into three main groups according to their lifecycle and period of active growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Witter is Desert Vintage’s longest-serving employee, save for its current owners, Roberto Cowan and Salima Boufelfel, and is in charge of categorizing and dating the rare and glorious treasures that come through the shop’s doors.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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Yet more than half of its counties are classified as maternity care deserts — areas with no hospital or birth center offering obstetric services and no obstetric clinicians, as defined by the March of Dimes.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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Despite affecting nearly 100,000 Americans, SCD is classified as an orphan disease, defined as a condition that strikes fewer than 200,000 people.—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Years ago, then-assistant coach Mikie Nardi was asked to rank Brunson in the pantheon of great Villanova guards.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Sixth Street has $130 billion in assets under management, while Dell is worth $225 billion, according to Forbes, and ranks as the sixth-richest person on the planet.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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The Gemini new moon helps you to distinguish chemistry from compatibility.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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