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subcategorizing

verb

present participle of subcategorize
as in grouping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcategorizing
  1. grouping
  2. typing
  3. categorizing
  4. classifying
  5. distributing
  6. organizing
  7. drawing up
  8. filing
Verb
  • In 2023, Canali debuted Care, an umbrella program grouping all the brand’s eco- and responsibility-minded initiatives.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Williams kept the respective songs from each album close together, grouping them in three- and four-track clusters.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • It's aimed at people in different industries, from marketing to accounting, who spend hours every day working across multiple apps, organizing data, preparing reports, and typing emails.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This isn’t a dull office display meant just for typing emails and spreadsheets.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of typing
Verb
  • Some of the recent gains came from re-categorizing conservation agreements that had already existed.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Zentist helps office staff stay on top of every claim by automatically categorizing insurance denials and adjustments.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of categorizing
Verb
  • Researchers also used measurements from the devices to create a simulation for classifying videos of moving handwritten digits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each one handles a discrete chunk of work, such as identifying a company website, classifying information, evaluating relationship signals or ranking relevant content.
    — Gary Kotovets, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • The news organizations take turns filming the president's activities -- rotating in alphabetical order by network name -- and distributing that footage to the other members.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In Long Beach, where waves slammed into the seawall and homes, crews have been reinforcing portions of the boardwalk and are distributing sandbags.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • This impetus did not begin with the war on terror; generations of American leaders and scholars have sought to increase presidential power, drawing up mechanisms that could sideline civil liberties and intertwine military and police activities.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • According to a 2024 planning board presentation, TeraWulf’s project manager said the full buildout would bring employment to between 35 and 40 people at a facility drawing up to 500 megawatts.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawing up
Verb
  • McKinsey responded to his wife's court filing by requesting a domestic violence protection order against her and filing for divorce.
    — TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • People would claim the Saver’s Match with a new Form 8880-A when filing their 2027 tax return in 2028, according to the IRS.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of filing
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“Subcategorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcategorizing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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