as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorize
Once you're categorized in one of those categories, you're approved to perform as others.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
What could seem like panic trying to find a coordinator could also be categorized as a process.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Oat varieties, which can be used for oatmeal or other dishes, are categorized based on how they are processed.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Marijuana is still categorized as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
What could seem like panic trying to find a coordinator could also be categorized as a process.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Oat varieties, which can be used for oatmeal or other dishes, are categorized based on how they are processed.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Marijuana is still categorized as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
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The school, which has around five hundred students, does not ask parents to report their immigration status, but more than half the kids are classified as English-language learners.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Helix is classified as a Part 103 ultralight aircraft, the same regulatory class as a hang glider.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But critics argue the law does not distinguish between responsible editorial judgment and censorship.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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