RECATEGORIZING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

recategorizing

verb

present participle of recategorize

as in reclassifying

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Mensah is at his best identifying vulnerable matchups and delivering with accuracy.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
But for thousands who still mourn, especially in the New York region on the 25th anniversary, such fundamental concerns about identifying the victims, counting the dead and finding the culprits is the equivalent of an open wound.

— Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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Sacramento was crawling Saturday as crowds packed Bugtopia, winding between tables and clustering around displays with the restless motion of a human-sized ant colony.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Rockstar has a track record of clustering major beats around its parent company’s reporting dates, and a trailer ahead of that call would give the company’s brass something to point at as a symbol of unquestionable success.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of clustering

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Outside of the custody proceedings, Ortiz appeared to be litigious, filing a flurry of small claims suits.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Local 42 responds Local 42 President Dan Heizman responded to the directive in a message to members that was obtained by The Star, saying the union — which represents KCFD employees with the rank of captain or below — will be filing a grievance.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

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Her passing on Wednesday came a week before Sportico‘s annual RISE conference, recognizing the power of women in sports and an event and those like it that owe their existence to pioneering feminists like Steinem.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Still, don’t attach yourself to their expectations of you without recognizing your self-worth first and foremost.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

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