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Recent Examples of categorization
For example, L'Oréal’s researchers released a study in 2007 that analyzed curl patterns using objective measures from hundreds of people across multiple continents, proposing an 8-type categorization system instead of 4.
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Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The movie itself defies easy categorization, and intentionally so.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
They can be thought-provoking or honor the city’s history, but some pieces defy easy categorization.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Intuit says transaction categorization is a repetitive task, but enables accountants or business customers to monitor and make adjustments as needed.
—John Kell, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
In search of something that defies categorization?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The software's expense-categorization tools are also helpful.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Andrew is part philosopher, part fighter — a man who defies easy categorization, bridging worlds that rarely meet.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
However, experts told McClatchy News that politically motivated attacks often defy neat categorization.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The movie itself defies easy categorization, and intentionally so.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
They can be thought-provoking or honor the city’s history, but some pieces defy easy categorization.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Intuit says transaction categorization is a repetitive task, but enables accountants or business customers to monitor and make adjustments as needed.
—John Kell, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
In search of something that defies categorization?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The software's expense-categorization tools are also helpful.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Andrew is part philosopher, part fighter — a man who defies easy categorization, bridging worlds that rarely meet.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
However, experts told McClatchy News that politically motivated attacks often defy neat categorization.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorization
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However, the classification does not necessarily mean that the shooter will be criminally charged, Sparks said.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new trade deal has tariffs on China shoe imports in the range of 20 percent to 27 percent, depending on classification and not including existing duties.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company provided excellent service and infrastructure solutions that other firms don’t focus on, such as shelf-ready cataloging, processing and standing orders, Kiburg said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of the effort of cataloging skills has been administrative, technology companies like Workera are aiding this shift.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No one offers a better example of how to make that case than Frederick Douglass, the fugitive slave, abolitionist, and eventual statesman involved in the codification of birthright citizenship in 1868.—
Time,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
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Such codification is also a key driver of value for buyers looking to acquire attractive companies.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Media coverage tends to ignore the long-term nature of private markets while over-indexing on the short-term realities of investing.—
Will Dunham,
Fortune,
8 Dec. 2025
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Distributed by Maoyan locally, the Japanese anime juggernaut delivered the highest Imax opening weekend box office gross, attendance and indexing ever for a Japanese title in China.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Categorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorization. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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