recategorizing

verb

present participle of recategorize
as in reclassifying

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  1. identifying
  2. clustering
  3. filing
  4. recognizing
  5. clumping
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  • In the video, the worker wore an ID badge identifying her as a union member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • This includes identifying what messages resonate, where deals stall and how buyers respond over time, while giving teams the context to adapt in real time.
    — Tom Burke, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of identifying
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  • Winter meant going with her grandmother to the famed butterfly clustering site at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary in the town of Pacific Grove.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Leaders can reduce transition tax by clustering similar work, shortening meeting chains, and creating reset rituals between modes.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of clustering
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  • That could include filing a civil claim with the Justice Department under the Whistleblower Protection Act or using other federal statutes to pursue compensation in a lawsuit against the government.
    — Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • At least a handful of IATSE Locals are helping their members push back, filing objections on their behalf with Contract Services.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of filing
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  • Photo courtesy of Easterseals For more than 40 years, the Media Access Awards has been one of the entertainment industry’s few dedicated platforms for recognizing disability representation on screen.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Huntley says officially recognizing Iran as having control of the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent because other countries could also claim important waterways.
    — Jackie Northam, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of recognizing
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  • This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Definition of clumping
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