as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorized
There were standards in place outlining specific personal protective equipment that should have been worn, and where to eat, and those are usually categorized in different levels.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The city auditor recently launched a review of the Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit, looking at how complaints are categorized, investigated and resolved.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Standard substances are categorized by their ability to either transmit an electric current or resist it entirely.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
The film has been categorized as semi-autobiographical in nature for The Parent Trap director.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Police categorized what happened to Mack as a misdemeanor simple assault, the incident report shows.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges the Education Department overstepped its legal authority by disqualifying a PA degree from being categorized as a professional degree.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Quarterback Drake Maye was an MVP candidate in 2025 with a supporting cast that could be categorized as average, at best.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The city auditor recently launched a review of the Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit, looking at how complaints are categorized, investigated and resolved.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Standard substances are categorized by their ability to either transmit an electric current or resist it entirely.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
The film has been categorized as semi-autobiographical in nature for The Parent Trap director.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Police categorized what happened to Mack as a misdemeanor simple assault, the incident report shows.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges the Education Department overstepped its legal authority by disqualifying a PA degree from being categorized as a professional degree.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Quarterback Drake Maye was an MVP candidate in 2025 with a supporting cast that could be categorized as average, at best.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorized
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Those encounters resulted in 50 arrests, including 16 classified as immigration arrests, placing Miami Springs among the most active municipalities in Florida participating in the program despite its relatively small population.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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While Smith-Wade received some safety snaps last season, he’s always been classified as a cornerback.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Our editorial team has ranked the most influential companies and protocols in the digital asset ecosystem—from crypto-native pioneers like Coinbase and Uniswap to Wall Street giants like JPMorgan and BlackRock.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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The only project ranked lower is Queen Cleopatra, which became controversial over its casting of a Black actress as Cleopatra and ended up with a 3% audience score.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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At races, competitors are strictly grouped by age and skill level.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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These create a beautiful tree-like effect when grouped together.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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