as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
Negligent hunting is a criminal offense categorized into four degrees based on the severity of the negligence and resulting harm.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Though the effect sizes were categorized as small, the implications are far-reaching.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Academic medical centers such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were categorized as hospitals/medical centers.
—Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
In Systema Naturae, Linnaeus categorized life by species, genera, orders, classes, and kingdoms.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Though the effect sizes were categorized as small, the implications are far-reaching.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Academic medical centers such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were categorized as hospitals/medical centers.
—Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
In Systema Naturae, Linnaeus categorized life by species, genera, orders, classes, and kingdoms.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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Boys of Summer is classified as a fougère, a classically masculine scent categorized by herbaceous top notes (usually lavender), a floral heart, and a green, woody base.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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According to the plan, the parade would be classified as a national special security event, and that request has been submitted by the National Park Service and is under review.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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On Boone’s first day as hitting coach, the club ranked 25th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 29th in runs.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The offense ranked 12th in scoring and the defense was 15th in points allowed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The institutional medical setting becomes the background for a tale that doesn’t finely distinguish between memory and imagination, one realm bleeding freely into the next.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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In this stage, RSV can be hard to distinguish from the common cold or other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 or influenza.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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At the time of writing, United are 16th, their lowest ebb since they were last relegated in 1974.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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But the pyramid isn’t an architectural form that’s relegated to history!—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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