categorized

past tense of categorize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of categorized The early menu structure was fascinating, with ingredients categorized by their preparation, centered around meats and vegetables organized by their preparation (roasted, braised, sautéed) and meant to be mixed and matched a la carte. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 About 90% of those complaints categorized as resolved were actually dismissed by the Education Department, the GAO found. — David Edward Dematthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Once expenses were properly categorized and compared against operating expectations, several areas stood out, giving the management team specific expenses to investigate rather than simply telling the owner that costs were up. — David Crown, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Surfaces were scrubbed down, while dishes were washed and categorized into what Voraotsady had brought and what belonged to OK YAKI. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 The ranking broke down passenger satisfaction across airports categorized by size, from mega to large and medium. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Diagnostic Features Define Tardive Dyskinesia Tardive dyskinesia, by definition, is a side effect of certain medications categorized as neuroleptics, which are usually used for treatment of schizophrenia. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026 The group claims that HIV treatment has improved in the decades since the military initially categorized HIV as a health problem that disqualifies someone from enlistment. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2026 In the last year, the state has licensed more than 300 new businesses, of which 43% are categorized as social equity applicants. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorized
Verb
  • Journalists are protected under international law CPJ said obituaries for Hamas and other militants released after the October 2025 ceasefire deal identified fighters who the rights group had previously classified as journalists.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seventeen state positions classified as government operations consultants and 11 more as management consultants followed, most from the same field offices.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Natomas Unified School District ranked #2 among the most diverse school districts in America and #7 for Best School Districts in the Sacramento area.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The temblor ranked weak to light on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The earlier four-count indictment grouped the devices found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters together under each charge.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander communities are regularly grouped together and considered uniformly successful, studies have found significant disparities in educational access and outcomes across subgroups over time.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Categorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorized. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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