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verb

Definition of pigeonholesnext
present tense third-person singular of pigeonhole
as in categorizes
disapproving to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to only a certain category She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed.

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pigeonholes

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noun

plural of pigeonhole
as in cubbyholes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeonholes
  1. categorizes
  2. classifies
  3. relegates
  4. cubicles
  5. separates
  6. cubes
  7. cells
  8. nooks
Verb
  • At the heart of this initiative is a sophisticated zoning system that categorizes AI applications based on their risk and complexity.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The act categorizes drugs based on their potential for abuse, addiction and medical use.
    Jeanine Santucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Definition of categorizes
Verb
  • Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifies
Verb
  • But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of relegates
Noun
  • Four gargantuan tents were carved up into a maze of cubicles with cots, divided by seven-foot-high partitions meant to offer a measure of privacy for 500 families.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cubicles
Verb
  • What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
Noun
  • Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Packing cubes — and compression packing cubes, in particular — are the best way to keep your suitcase organized and cut down on bulk.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of cubes
Noun
  • The Barcelona study exposed the tiny plastic particles to human intestinal cells and found they were absorbed in large amounts by digestive cells that produce mucus, even making their way into the cells' nuclei, where the DNA is kept.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The idea that dangerous people were coming here in droves and setting up potentially terrorist cells around the country.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of cells
Noun
  • This handheld vacuum from Bissell is perfect for your home’s tiniest nooks and crannies.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Pay special attention to any tight nooks and crannies.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of nooks
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