categorized

past tense of categorize

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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
  • Dorsey uses solid gold (as well as sterling silver), meaning its pieces are not classified as demi-fine, but a Dorsey diamond tennis necklace will set you back up to $20,000, rather than upwards of $30,000 to $40,000 for a natural diamond version.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That result allows the cell to be classified as all-solid-state under the Chinese standard.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After the changes, Román ranked CTI Housing as the top bidder over four others, including Michaels, according to a letter the district sent to the developers and a board agenda item description.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pepsi ranked second in 2022 and third in 2023, when Dr Pepper edged past it by a fraction of a point.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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