categorize
verb (used with object)
to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
categorization
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a word derived from
categorize.
Example Sentences
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“Their disqualification from categorization as futures contracts on the basis of their indefinite duration cuts directly against established precedent,” Kalshi told the CFTC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
You’re skeptical of the claim that Black communities in general will benefit from municipal demolition in the form that it has taken, not least because it’s such a broad categorization.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
By comparing activity patterns along visual recognition pathways in the models and in the babies' brains, the researchers could better understand how early categorization takes place.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
No matter what you think of Pratt, an unapologetic lightning rod who stubbornly defies categorization, you can’t argue his entertainment value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
Each one had a monstrous marvel that did not fit neatly into the Five Paragons, leading them to reject the categorization system.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
