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Recent Examples of categorization
This book defies categorization.
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Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The result were movies that felt all-encompassing while eluding easy categorization.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
No categorization is perfect, of course—clothing sizing is inherently reductive.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, categorization could work both laterally and linearly.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The blend of Spanish, Asian, Italian and Art Deco styles — which was a really popular mix at the time, although one that defied easy design categorization — practically pulses from the walls and ceilings now.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is not an e-bike; there are no pedals and, interestingly, no pretense of a bicycle categorization to blur regulatory lines.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
This deceptive categorization is devoid of reality and misleads the American public.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
In the case of digital assets, surface level similarities such as the use of cryptography, digital wallets, and online platforms made broad categorization a practical starting point.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The result were movies that felt all-encompassing while eluding easy categorization.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
No categorization is perfect, of course—clothing sizing is inherently reductive.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, categorization could work both laterally and linearly.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The blend of Spanish, Asian, Italian and Art Deco styles — which was a really popular mix at the time, although one that defied easy design categorization — practically pulses from the walls and ceilings now.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is not an e-bike; there are no pedals and, interestingly, no pretense of a bicycle categorization to blur regulatory lines.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
This deceptive categorization is devoid of reality and misleads the American public.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
In the case of digital assets, surface level similarities such as the use of cryptography, digital wallets, and online platforms made broad categorization a practical starting point.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorization
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Under Glenview’s Municipal Code, the zoning classification requested for the site, known as I-2, permits warehouses; manufacturing, packaging, processing and fulfillment facilities; delivery and distribution businesses; and repair services, among other uses.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some simple current use cases include improving images, speeding up classification tasks, and improving video rollout.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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It’s also been driven sparingly over that time, with the odometer showing 18,872 miles at the time of cataloging.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Raise the minimum wage rate to at least $15/hour and tie this raise to yearly adjustments based upon inflation indexing.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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From a consumer point of view, Asian shoppers are over-indexing with indie brands; Black and Hispanic shoppers engage with them at a relatively similar rate, and white shoppers drive the lowest share of sales in the category.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Categorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorization. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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