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
  • All ambulance responses in the spreadsheet were classified as Priority 1.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The plaintiffs alleged that some of those classified as especiales were taken to military facilities, interrogated, tortured, killed or forcibly disappeared.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Roos are ranked 16th in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll with a 4-1-1 record.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the past, Asheville and Great Smoky Mountains National Park have ranked among the nation’s best places for fall travel.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Pantone grouped 20 of the new shades into four trend palettes demonstrating how its forecast for bolder color can take several markedly different forms.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Some were already set up in the street, grouped together holding banners and signs for the events.
    Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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