subcategorize

verb

as in to categorize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcategorize
  1. categorize
  2. classify
  3. compartmentalize
  4. class
  5. type
  6. codify
  7. grade
  8. organize
Verb
  • Although this book was longlisted for the National Book Award for Poetry, it could easily have been categorized as biography.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Canada has nearly 900 wildfires burning, with over 200 categorized as out of control.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of categorize
Verb
  • Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as a chronic disease in 1997.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • Broadnose sevengill sharks are considered aggressive when provoked and are classified as dangerous in both Australia and New Zealand, per the Institute.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Sinner melting in the French heat can be largely compartmentalized as another case of his struggles in such conditions.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • While some working Americans find relief in a work routine, others struggle to compartmentalize their grief.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Definition of compartmentalize
Verb
  • Events such as the World Cup, Super Bowl and World Series are classed as Special Event Assessment Rating Level One (SEAR One), which means the Department of Homeland Security is mandated to provide security for them.
    — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Harry, classed as a non-working royal, did not where military uniform.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of class
Verb
  • Otherwise, type the developer's official website address yourself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Some customers were entering their bank's name there and typing its address instead of their home address, which caused payments to fail.
    — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of type
Verb
  • Pilots that do not change how work is divided, how judgment is distributed and how expertise is codified are unlikely to produce the returns the budget assumes.
    — Brandon Metcalf, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The legislation officially codifies into state law an administrative rule enforced late last year by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of codify
Verb
  • Contributor Rachel Fletcher tried out Castlery’s Jonathan sectional in 2022 and graded the spacious seating with As all across the board.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
  • Tree removal and grading work has begun on-site, Elliott said.
    — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Definition of grade
Verb
  • These fatal interactions, fueled by deaths earlier in the year in Minneapolis, pushed protesters to come out and organize against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including in uptown Charlotte.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Yermolaiev’s lawyers released a letter this week accusing Ukrainian security services of organizing the explosion, and urging protection for his family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of organize
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