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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Verb
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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
Noun
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During pretraining, 30 bees were shown the flower positioned above one of those compartments.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The plush velvet case includes handy storage compartments, separating and safely organizing your precious jewels.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Monger noted that traps were placed on the floors around the building and in employee cubicles, and the rodents were being caught daily.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The center lies just beyond a corridor of cubicles, past a locked door in a small, windowless room.—
Noah Daly
Updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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An old stable and its courtyard have been converted into a coffee shop and gallery, while hidden bays include a historic pier and boathouse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Keepy-uppies with those on you really separates the men from the boys.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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There is a quality that separates organizations that find a way from those that don't.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Cut a block of mozzarella into 1-inch cubes and slice cherry tomatoes in half.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Recently, kids were injured after trying to microwave NeeDoh cubes.—
Parents,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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“Pigeonholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeonholes. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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