characterize
verb (used with object)
to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of.
characterise
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a variation of
characterize.
Example Sentences
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The party's leadership characterise the last two years since the general election as "stage one" when a largely new intake of MPs bedded into their constituencies.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Alderson, who runs AMA Maritime Safety, said he would characterise it as a "significant incident" that deserves proper scrutiny so that lessons can be learned.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
And he is expected to characterise the moment as one of "reflection and resolution", arguing Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
"I would not choose to characterise it in that way, I think it's a personal account of what Michael wanted to bring before the board."
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
Thus we here have a family, the names and epithets of whose members characterise them as forces, active in the service of nature and of the god of harvests.
From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.
