categorizes

present tense third-person singular of categorize

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Recent Examples of categorizes Jakarta, meanwhile, is hoping not to move — there’s a risk the index provider categorizes it as a Frontier Market from an Emerging Market. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 June 2026 To Be Whole,' which teaches that the United States was founded on 'white supremacy' and categorizes individuals as 'oppressors' and 'oppressed' based only on their skin color, not their individual decisions and actions. Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Smith has also raised concerns about those complaints the commission never sees because internal affairs categorizes them as informal or frivolous. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 In the state of Arkansas, lawmakers worked across the aisle on a bold bill that categorizes kids recruited into gangs and coerced into committing crimes as victims. Ana Zamora, Time, 3 June 2026 Cook Political Report categorizes the governor's race as a toss-up with a slight Republican advantage. Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026 Diagnosis categorizes, but management prioritizes Experienced doctors do not assess each patient from scratch. Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 There’s a lot more in the text of the Voting Rights Act that categorizes the relationship between race, political cohesion and voting power. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026 The World Health Organization categorizes people with a BMI over 25 as overweight and a BMI over 30 as obese. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorizes
Verb
  • These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Brayden Burries, Bucks While most of the vaunted crop of rookie guards from the NCAA ranks struggled, Burries was a glaring exception.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Idaho routinely ranks among the safest states in the nation, with violent and property crimes rates far below national averages.
    Sarah Linn July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The report distinguishes among majority ownership, minority stakes, direct control and ownership through holding entities.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • An emerging strategic connector What distinguishes Iraq is not simply its geography but the unusual overlap of relationships that few other Middle Eastern states possess.
    John Calabrese, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.
    José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
  • Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Categorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorizes. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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