as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
But Turkey is officially categorized as European, despite being geographically located in both continents.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Steven Conrad did such a great job of creating something that can’t really be categorized in any particular genre.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Then anyone categorized as inconvenient.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
These stock picks are categorized into buy-side professionals and professional money managers under Pro Picks or sell-side recommendations from banks and other expert research services under Analyst Calls.
—CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Steven Conrad did such a great job of creating something that can’t really be categorized in any particular genre.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Then anyone categorized as inconvenient.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
These stock picks are categorized into buy-side professionals and professional money managers under Pro Picks or sell-side recommendations from banks and other expert research services under Analyst Calls.
—CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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The case was classified as an animal bite but the animal has yet to be recovered, according to Oldoerp.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The World Health Organization now classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon, and research shows that the average person’s attention span has dropped nearly 50% in the last two decades.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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The most coveted offensive player for a lot of teams might be former Baltimore center Tyler Linderbaum, ranked by Pro Football Focus as the fifth-best at his position and someone who improved his PFF grade in every season since entering the league five years ago.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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In early life, this tissue exposes developing immune cells to intestinal microbes, helping the body learn to distinguish between harmless symbionts and harmful pathogens.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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