as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
The analysis included more than two dozen studies and nearly 2,000 participants who were categorized as overweight or obese.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Investigators are also not categorizing the case as any particular type of crime at this stage, according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Nurses may be categorized by their levels of education.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
To categorize Mutiny is tricky, but many will no doubt come with their glass ceilings to try.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Investigators are also not categorizing the case as any particular type of crime at this stage, according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Nurses may be categorized by their levels of education.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
To categorize Mutiny is tricky, but many will no doubt come with their glass ceilings to try.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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The embassy reopening plans are classified and the State Department declined to comment on details beyond confirming that the congressional notification was sent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to Chase, that includes grocery stores, specialty food stores or delivery service merchants that classify as grocery store merchants.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota is currently the only team among the top seven of the Big Ten not to be nationally ranked, though that situation may change when Monday’s latest Associated Press poll is released — the Gophers fell two votes shy in last week’s Top 25 polling.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Shaq — who, in 2023, arguably gave the worst performance in the long and distinguished history of the Outside Lands music festival — will once again be performing under the stage name DJ Diesel.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and designed by Omega Architects, the all-aluminum cruiser was distinguished by a fast-displacement hull and a vertical stem (or plumb bow) that notched her multiple prestigious awards and inspired an entire Heesen series of 164-foot fast-cruisers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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