as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorizing
In these years, children are so good at categorizing, memorizing, and imagining that passionate time travel comes easily.
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Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Investigators are also not categorizing the case as any particular type of crime at this stage, according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Budgeting apps like Empower and Monarch connect to your bank account and credit cards, automatically tracking and categorizing your transactions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The United States justified its attack on Caracas by categorizing it as a law enforcement operation against Maduro.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Linnaeus was the father of binomial nomenclature, a categorizing system that designates a genus and a species name for every living organism.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Our mind is scanning, selecting, and categorizing stimuli.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, by categorizing values by risk, the platform can reportedly identify high-value customers, first-time buyers, return abusers and fraudsters.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Investigators are also not categorizing the case as any particular type of crime at this stage, according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Budgeting apps like Empower and Monarch connect to your bank account and credit cards, automatically tracking and categorizing your transactions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The United States justified its attack on Caracas by categorizing it as a law enforcement operation against Maduro.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Linnaeus was the father of binomial nomenclature, a categorizing system that designates a genus and a species name for every living organism.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Our mind is scanning, selecting, and categorizing stimuli.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorizing
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Back in the day, only high ranking officers could ascend the staircase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Tigers finished 14th in the SEC standings, but analytically showed strength in key offensive categories, ranking first in the conference and 17th nationally in free throw percentage, while also placing top five in the SEC in both 3-pointers attempted and 3-point percentage.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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For example, they might be classified by the number of rulers, thus distinguishing government by one (as in a monarchy or a tyranny) from government by the few (in an aristocracy or oligarchy) and from government by the many (as in a democracy).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Defenders can have a hard time distinguishing an intruder from a normal administrator in a busy environment, especially when the intruder is deliberately trying to make their actions look like ordinary activity.—
William Akoto,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Depending on your space, make sure each seat has an easy entry and exit in the furniture grouping to avoid tripping or crowding.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Categorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorizing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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