as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
categorized the questions by topic
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Recent Examples of categorizes
To come up with its data, Turbli analyzed eddy dissipation rates, which categorizes turbulence scores into light, moderate, moderate/severe, severe, and extreme.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Atlantic hurricanes are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 that categorizes them by their capacity to cause damage.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Naylor categorizes about 30% of shark species as endangered, largely due to overfishing.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That ranking becomes tricky because the USCIS data categorizes approval statistics by the employer’s location, not an employee’s, according to the agency.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Utah is facing the worst drought conditions among western states, with more than 94% of the state experiencing what the USDM categorizes as a Moderate Drought and more than 40% of the state experiencing Severe Drought.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Managers are asked to describe their leadership style in just three words, similar to how Netflix categorizes shows.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Secretary of State’s Office categorizes spending on lobbying by industry.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Atlantic hurricanes are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 that categorizes them by their capacity to cause damage.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Naylor categorizes about 30% of shark species as endangered, largely due to overfishing.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That ranking becomes tricky because the USCIS data categorizes approval statistics by the employer’s location, not an employee’s, according to the agency.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Utah is facing the worst drought conditions among western states, with more than 94% of the state experiencing what the USDM categorizes as a Moderate Drought and more than 40% of the state experiencing Severe Drought.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Managers are asked to describe their leadership style in just three words, similar to how Netflix categorizes shows.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Secretary of State’s Office categorizes spending on lobbying by industry.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorizes
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The American Cancer Society has also expanded its guidelines and no longer automatically classifies someone who quit smoking more than 15 years ago as low-risk.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Globally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature also classifies polar bears as vulnerable.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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What distinguishes the material is its pronounced fluorescence.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The release also distinguishes between an electric bikes, which have three classes, and an electric motorcycle, saying that the determination comes down to motor strength and speed.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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