as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
In addition to account categories and interactions based on age, the interactive gaming platform will also categorize the types of games played by age.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Much of the northwest corner of the state was categorized as in exceptional drought — the most severe category used by the monitor.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The World Health Organization categorizes people with a BMI over 25 as overweight and a BMI over 30 as obese.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Council maintains an official state list of which plants have been categorized as invasive since 2004.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Much of the northwest corner of the state was categorized as in exceptional drought — the most severe category used by the monitor.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The World Health Organization categorizes people with a BMI over 25 as overweight and a BMI over 30 as obese.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Council maintains an official state list of which plants have been categorized as invasive since 2004.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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Such systems as the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 series, classified as one-way attack (OWA) UAVs, have been exported extensively to proxy groups and state allies.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 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.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Survey respondents ranked Liberty Point and Liberty Ridge as their top school name choices, paired with either lions or coyotes as mascot options.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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The challenge is distinguishing imbalances rooted in fundamentals from those created by policy distortions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Lexington is the epicenter of western North Carolina barbecue (also known as Piedmont style), which distinguishes itself from the other half of the state by adding ketchup to its signature sweet and tangy sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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