as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
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Recent Examples of categorize
The shiny and laminated papers are non-recyclable and contribute significantly to carbon emissions and will be categorized as as general waste, with their final destination being landfills.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
She was recently named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard and Rolling Stone categorized her as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
To be categorized as R&B is an honor and a blessing, but the progressive moments create a whole other space for people to be free in their art.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
Early descriptions had categorized the group as two species: E. bruneus, first identified in 1793, and E. moara, described in 1843.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
She was recently named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard and Rolling Stone categorized her as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
To be categorized as R&B is an honor and a blessing, but the progressive moments create a whole other space for people to be free in their art.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
Early descriptions had categorized the group as two species: E. bruneus, first identified in 1793, and E. moara, described in 1843.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, the names of defendants and almost all case records are classified.Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images In these cases, the offense would be classified as a felony, and would be punishable by a term of imprisonment of no more than five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or $500,000 in the case of a corporation, or both.Eamon Javers, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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His offensive contributions included leading the Big 12 with 92 receptions and 14 touchdowns and ranked third with 1,152 receiving yards.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Green Bay has two defense backs out for this game with injuries, and the Packers defense ranks No. 29 in the league in receiving success rate to opposing running backs.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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An ability to distinguish between sentimentality and sentiment.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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This culinary style, so deeply rooted in the history of our city, had been relegated to a kind of purgatory.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Categorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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