as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorized
It should have been categorized as a suspicious death and treated as such.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Governments still may fly flags that are not categorized as religious, political or ideological.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Much of the northwest corner of the state was categorized as in exceptional drought — the most severe category used by the monitor.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Council maintains an official state list of which plants have been categorized as invasive since 2004.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
As the art landscape shifts, Berry says more textile art is being represented in public and commercial galleries, adding that Adams’ goal is for textile art to be fully recognized as fine art, without needing to be set apart or categorized differently.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service categorized the tornado as an EF-1 with winds up to 105 miles per hour in Springtown and areas that surround it across Parker County.
—Samuel O’Neal 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Jain is not even convinced that BTSP should be categorized as a non-Hebbian type of learning.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Critics express doubts Some health experts have suggested that legalization in the states has led to stronger and stronger cannabis products, which need to be researched rather than categorized less strictly than before.
—Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Governments still may fly flags that are not categorized as religious, political or ideological.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Much of the northwest corner of the state was categorized as in exceptional drought — the most severe category used by the monitor.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Council maintains an official state list of which plants have been categorized as invasive since 2004.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
As the art landscape shifts, Berry says more textile art is being represented in public and commercial galleries, adding that Adams’ goal is for textile art to be fully recognized as fine art, without needing to be set apart or categorized differently.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service categorized the tornado as an EF-1 with winds up to 105 miles per hour in Springtown and areas that surround it across Parker County.
—Samuel O’Neal 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Jain is not even convinced that BTSP should be categorized as a non-Hebbian type of learning.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Critics express doubts Some health experts have suggested that legalization in the states has led to stronger and stronger cannabis products, which need to be researched rather than categorized less strictly than before.
—Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorized
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Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Uber’s last big ballot fight, on which together with Lyft the company spent $200 million, was a successful campaign to pass a measure that kept gig workers classified as independent contractors, not full-time employees.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Their offense began the day ranked fifth in the majors in OPS and eighth in runs per game, despite a bevy of absences, backing Brown’s point.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Notre Dame was ranked ahead of UM for five weeks until the teams were flipped in the final rankings, sending the Canes to the playoffs and leaving the Irish out of the playoff field.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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General Manager Alicia Barber, however, testified that the districts, drawn in 1993, are grouped with subdivisions not split between districts and that the districts have distinct issues with drainage and other concerns.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Several of them are now grouped at Le19M, a striking building designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti and located on the outskirts of Paris.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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