SUBCATEGORIZING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

subcategorizing

verb

present participle of subcategorize

as in grouping

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This time around, however, the tech giant is establishing parameters on mass arbitration by grouping them in batches of 25, 100, and 500, depending on the total number of claimants with similar issues.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

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Rather than typing your entire research question into the JSTOR search bar, use your keywords to guide your research.

— Kristen Finch, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2026
Greg is working a side job delivering pizzas while Denise is secretly typing up a maybe-aspirational novel about a woman dreaming of leaving her family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of typing

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Many budgeting apps can support the 50/30/20 rule by automatically categorizing transactions, tracking spending and monitoring savings goals.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Those guidelines are much more attractive to taxpayers than those categorizing their income as gambling.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 July 2026

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Since 2021, nearly 50 North Carolina hospitals and the state’s health department have begun distributing the wristbands, to give mothers and care providers a visual reminder of the life-threatening health risks after birth.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Alibaba has bolstered that cycle by distributing Qwen through its cloud platform to enterprise customers in markets including Southeast Asia and Africa, giving it a reach that many rivals lack.

— Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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Those convicted on Friday were key leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the group responsible for organizing the annual remembrance until 2019.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Keeping your shoes on the floor isn’t wrong, but there are wrong ways to do it, like organizing them only by color, for one.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of organizing

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After more than 20 years of working for major tech companies as a user-experience designer (UX) – from LinkedIn to Amazon to Google – Tim Sparks is now drawing up a new playbook.

— Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans for a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict, three Israeli sources said, but for now remains on the sidelines and has no imminent plans to join.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of drawing up

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For the overtime tax break, eligible workers can deduct a portion — up to $12,500 for single tax filers or $25,000 for married couples filing jointly — of qualifying overtime on their tax return.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
The public hearing was held amid some backlash against the rollout, which has sparked confusion and has had some homeowners filing legal challenges.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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