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 Louisiana, which the study categorized as one of the 30 most permissive states, the child firearm mortality rate increased from 4.1 per 100,000 kids in the pre-McDonald period to 5.7 after it — the nation’s highest rate.
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Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
Parkinson’s is categorized into five stages, with stage 5 characterized by the most severe impairments that require around-the-clock assistance.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
Her job is to flag and categorize it before quickly moving on.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 19 June 2025
This led us to examine the similarities and themes that could be used to categorize these 37 sports industry revenue segments into an organizational structure.
—Dennis Howard, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
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Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
Parkinson’s is categorized into five stages, with stage 5 characterized by the most severe impairments that require around-the-clock assistance.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
Her job is to flag and categorize it before quickly moving on.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 19 June 2025
This led us to examine the similarities and themes that could be used to categorize these 37 sports industry revenue segments into an organizational structure.
—Dennis Howard, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorize
Verb
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More than half of the cases — 417 — were classified as immigration violations.—
Norma Galeana,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Cashews are classified as tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Verb
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By entering the Billboard 200 at No. 8, KPop Demon Hunters becomes the highest-charting soundtrack since Wicked ranked No. 8 on the chart dated Jan. 25, on its way down from its No. 2 peak.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Pro Football Focus ranked the NFL’s top-10 coaches recently — and LaFleur missed the cut.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Lawyers are expected to distinguish between sound arguments and narcissistic wordplay.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Savvy operators are beginning to distinguish between short-term curiosity spend and deeper, more sustainable value.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Cameron Payne was relegated to the end of the bench by the conference finals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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But Pavard had an exit clause in his contract, and Stuttgart was relegated to the second division that season.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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