CATEGORIZATIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

categorizations

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plural of categorization

as in classifications

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But shows could petition to switch fields, and so many did that the confusion led the org to raise the white flag and get rid of those classifications by 2022.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Temporary federal detention facilities can house people with vastly different criminal histories and security classifications.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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