as in categorizes
disapproving
to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to only a certain category
She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed.
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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
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The Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs from Schedule I to Schedule V based on their potential for abuse, addictiveness and medical use.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Armstrong reported the directive explicitly classifies the approval of municipal ordinances as nonpartisan political activity — a category the directive does not prohibit military members from engaging in.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The three‑part design keeps essentials organized and secure, with two zippered compartments for valuables and a snap‑closure center pocket that offers quick access while helping deter pickpockets.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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From 1980 to 2014, conservation research papers based on fieldwork dropped by 20 percent whereas research done by data analysts and modellers rolling around in cubicles increased by at least sixfold.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That shift is often what separates stable performers from high potential employees.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Development sends runoff into bays, further clouding the water.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Compression packing cubes are, hands down, the most important accessory in my carry-on-only routine.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Silky cubes of tofu and tender ground pork in a glossy sauce with a subtle heat, more driven by black pepper than the lurid red chilis that swam alongside.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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“Pigeonholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeonholes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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