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
  • Drawing on her background in cultural anthropology, Cathy Orr, cofounder of The Uncluttered Life, says grouping similar items is a natural inclination and that humans make sense of their environment by categorizing it.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • An easy way to categorize the many options available is by their method of installation.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of categorize
Verb
  • For American buyers, the federal government classifies three-wheelers as motorcycles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The problem with this, Profitmind said, is that these approaches don’t work efficiently at scale, especially across large, frequently changing assortments wherein retailers describe and classify comparable products differently.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • The most obvious one is an exploration of the befuddling ability of human beings to compartmentalize.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Elites constantly calibrate their speech and compartmentalize their innermost private thoughts.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of compartmentalize
Verb
  • The High Court ruled in February that classing Palestine Action as a terror group alongside the likes of al-Qaida and Hamas was disproportionate and unlawful.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The month before that, thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of dollars and classed as national treasures in a heist at the Adrien Dubouche National Museum in Limoges in central France.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of class
Verb
  • Instead, open the official airline app or type the website address into your browser.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • According to Each Generation The brands listed in each category are the ones that each generation typed in the most and rated most highly.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of type
Verb
  • The police department has its own policies around ALPR cameras, but Richardson said his ordinance would codify the rules across the city and be more rigorous.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Still, the major driver of growth has been the buildout of artificial intelligence — a boom that Trump has actively stoked by refusing to codify more aggressive federal oversight.
    — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of codify
Verb
  • Google said the model is built for bounded tasks such as selecting tools, checking policy compliance, routing queries to the right models, and grading context.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Jets and New York Giants, was graded as the potential host for the final, the same site as the final of the 2026 World Cup.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of grade
Verb
  • Walter Glomb, executive director of the Connecticut State Council on Developmental Disabilities, said Thursday’s gathering was organized to send a message to Lamont not to mess with disability services.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Texas politician, whose own presidential and Senate bids have failed, has thrown himself into organizing.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of organize
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“Subcategorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcategorize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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