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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Customs officials said the World Health Organization classified khat as a drug of abuse in 1980.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each meteor was classified based on 13 properties, including its speed, brightness and its height.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Trout’s 66 walks also ranked second in the big leagues, behind the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But few surprises will top a Cabo Verde team ranked 67th at the start of the tournament holding Spain – many pundits’ pick for the title – to a 0-0 draw.—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Mosquitoes are grouped for testing according to species, collection site and date.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Officers and enlisted men grouped around nearest radios.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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