as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorized
The watchlist itself is based on the city’s data on private landlords with a longstanding methodology based on the way that data is collected and categorized by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Soon however, surveillance images of US cities appear on-screen (recognizable in part by storefront signs for brands like Marshalls, M&M’s World, and Coca-Cola), implying that the audience, too, could become components of images to be segmented, categorized, and fed into AI training datasets.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Routes were ranked based on their average turbulence levels, with EDR values categorized as light, moderate, moderate-to-severe, severe and extreme.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Participants self-identified their chronotype — their natural preference for sleep-wake timing — and were categorized as morning, intermediate or evening types.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Waymos are categorized on NHTSA's six-point autonomy scale as Level 4 vehicles, which are considered highly autonomous.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Once you're categorized in one of those categories, you're approved to perform as others.
—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
In a matter of days, the basement of a local gym was transformed into a free store, with donations categorized by volunteers.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Soon however, surveillance images of US cities appear on-screen (recognizable in part by storefront signs for brands like Marshalls, M&M’s World, and Coca-Cola), implying that the audience, too, could become components of images to be segmented, categorized, and fed into AI training datasets.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Routes were ranked based on their average turbulence levels, with EDR values categorized as light, moderate, moderate-to-severe, severe and extreme.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Participants self-identified their chronotype — their natural preference for sleep-wake timing — and were categorized as morning, intermediate or evening types.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Waymos are categorized on NHTSA's six-point autonomy scale as Level 4 vehicles, which are considered highly autonomous.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Once you're categorized in one of those categories, you're approved to perform as others.
—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
In a matter of days, the basement of a local gym was transformed into a free store, with donations categorized by volunteers.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorized
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends the mountain lions (Puma concolor couguar) in certain regions should be classified as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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None of the documents were classified.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Others, including prohibitions on universal vote-by-mail and ranked choice voting -- two voting methods that have proved popular in some states -- would happen immediately.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After understanding my preferences, recommend 3 content formats ranked by sustainability.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Five of the bills were grouped together into one package, while the bill funding DHS was separated.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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While often grouped together in a region known as the Lowcountry, South Carolina’s coastal towns and cities each have their own unique blend of history, culture, and reasons to visit.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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