categorize
verb (used with object)
to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
categorized
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past participleof categorize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof categorize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center has said there’s virtually a 100% chance that the El Niño this season will be categorized as “very strong.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said last week that there was virtually a 100% chance that the El Niño this season will be categorized as “very strong.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
While Bonta categorized those threats as bluster and blackmail, people close to Ellison said they were genuine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Mr. Buck analyzed more than 400 readings from 75 course syllabi and categorized them as “traditional,” “progressive,” “therapeutic,” or “critical,” meaning critical race and other social justice theories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
A helpful chart from the city categorized every home as a Tudor, English, or French style and laid out the appropriate colors for architects and homeowners alike.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
