as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorized
Martinez is categorized as a super commuter, or someone who drives for 90 minutes or more to get to work.
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Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, because prediction market wagers are categorized differently than traditional forms of gambling, tensions about government oversight have erupted.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Last year, at a Las Vegas conference promising radical life extension, two women became critically ill after being injected with peptides the FDA had categorized as unsafe.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
In a public docket, the NTSB categorized the event as a turbulence encounter and said the investigation is ongoing, according to documents reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Albacore and yellowfin tuna may typically have higher mercury levels and are categorized as good choices.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, because prediction market wagers are categorized differently than traditional forms of gambling, tensions about government oversight have erupted.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Last year, at a Las Vegas conference promising radical life extension, two women became critically ill after being injected with peptides the FDA had categorized as unsafe.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
In a public docket, the NTSB categorized the event as a turbulence encounter and said the investigation is ongoing, according to documents reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Albacore and yellowfin tuna may typically have higher mercury levels and are categorized as good choices.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorized
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Police said Darden is classified as a missing adult and was reported missing to both the Oakland Police Department and the Berkeley Police Department.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If classified as homicides, these would be the city’s first of the year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All 39 Florida cities ranked in the top 100 thanks to an ideal climate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks ago, they were ranked 10th.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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This grouped gambling with alcohol use disorder and other addictions.—
Alex Hogan,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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For example, in the apparel section at NEX Norfolk, major athletic brands like Nike, Under Armour and Athleta are grouped together, united only by a sign overhead advertising a 20% off discount.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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