CATEGORIZATION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

categorization

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as in classification

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Recent Examples of categorization Good visual organization and logical categorization can bypass that mental load, though. — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The regulations also establish a process through which a player may seek a change in categorization by demonstrating that no competitive advantage would result. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Its sweetness and floral notes create a vibrancy that defies categorization entirely. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Its services also include income and expense categorization, monthly reconciliation, bookkeeping support during audits and payroll return cleanup. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Though renowned, Etna has stubbornly defied categorization in the traditional volcano lifecycle. — Refractor, 27 July 2026 At the heart of the album is Dahi’s exploration of identity through a musical lens that refuses easy categorization. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026 At two hours and 40 minutes, the film defies categorization, blending musical, comedic, dramatic, and satirical elements into a tumultuous examination of the American spirit. — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 The World Health Organization’s definition of adolescence from 10-19 years of age is not a categorization routinely used for surgical decision-making. — Kavitha Ranganathan, STAT, 29 June 2026

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Those points can matter because security classification helps determine the level of institution in which a person serves a sentence.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The union and the company will work to facilitate the employees' return over the next 30 days and warned that the process may come with some challenges, including different job classifications returning on different schedules.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of classification

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In addition to having been kept in impeccable shape over the years, this example had just 958 miles on its odometer at the time of cataloging.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging.

— Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cataloging

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Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

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Much as low-cost indexing reduced the value of active management that did not consistently add value, AI may raise expectations across the industry and focus attention on areas where advisors offer insight, judgment and perspective.

— Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Winding machines can process up to 240 cells per minute, while a rotary indexing system performs tab flattening and full-tab forming in a single step.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

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