categorized

past tense of categorize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of categorized Alongside the latest projections, the agency released a database that categorized occupations based on their theoretical and observed exposure to AI. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 All were categorized as printing expenses, indicating the money was being used for mail advertising. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 But the 26-minute premiere wasn’t actually a movie, even if it was categorized as one. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Last week the Department of Health and Human Services posted a request for public input on how vaccines are categorized. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 This revealed that the globular clusters at the heart of our galaxy can be categorized in three distinct ways based upon their age and their metallicity, a measure of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, which astronomers refer to as metals. Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Greenback cutthroat trout is still categorized by federal officials as a threatened species. Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 While most judges have categorized such requests as overreaching or for an improper purpose, two out of three judges on the panel ruled that there was nothing out of line about the QueerDoc request. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 Not all aggressive plants are invasive, but in some cases an aggressive, non-native plant can be categorized as invasive. Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorized
Verb
  • Brady Russell, who is also classified as a fullback but often plays as an inline tight end, took over Ouzts’ role.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Terrain Terrain is classified into six types, each presenting different strategic advantages and dangers.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet his Parma team-mates ranked lowly too, suggesting this was a tactical instruction.
    Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Of the top 12, golf is ranked 11th, just ahead of doing yard work.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution last week toward the start of a seven-hour meeting, in a unanimous, single vote that grouped together numerous ordinances.
    Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • From TikTok videos to front tables at indie bookshops and in countless newsletters, a group of seemingly ubiquitous novels are being grouped together like ingredients for a distinctive personality type.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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