as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorized
The first release of UCISD material on August 11 comprised 3,547 pages of material, categorized by the relevant person or subject.
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Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The belief can be categorized as either a bizarre delusion or a non-bizarre delusion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As per usual with Peele’s directorial efforts, nothing is known about the movie’s plot, though its been categorized as a horror thriller.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Garden weeds can be categorized into three main groups according to their lifecycle and period of active growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
This can best be categorized as a six-week trading box.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
None of those rearrests were for crimes categorized as violent or dangerous, the report found.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The film's disappointing opening has inspired debate over whether it could be categorized as a box office bomb.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite these demands, and despite the colloquial title of elite firefighter, hotshots weren’t officially categorized as firefighters until the summer of 2022.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The belief can be categorized as either a bizarre delusion or a non-bizarre delusion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As per usual with Peele’s directorial efforts, nothing is known about the movie’s plot, though its been categorized as a horror thriller.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Garden weeds can be categorized into three main groups according to their lifecycle and period of active growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
This can best be categorized as a six-week trading box.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
None of those rearrests were for crimes categorized as violent or dangerous, the report found.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The film's disappointing opening has inspired debate over whether it could be categorized as a box office bomb.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite these demands, and despite the colloquial title of elite firefighter, hotshots weren’t officially categorized as firefighters until the summer of 2022.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorized
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After recently being told by the state officials that her personalized license plate was revoked because it is not classified as free speech, a Tennessee woman is appealing the decision to the United States Supreme Court.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Students who take the assessment are classified into one of four performance levels, with level four being the highest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Half of the miscellaneous productions also blew their budgets though they aren't grouped under one franchise.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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War-naming conventions There are a number of different ways in which wars are named, but they can be broadly grouped around place, participants or time.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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