characterizes
- present tense form of characterize (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“Nothing suggested that the project would falsely accuse Ms. Banks of covering up a sexual assault, or being indifferent to what a contestant characterizes as a traumatic experience.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
If one thing characterizes the past few years of major app releases, it’s “features users didn’t ask for.”
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
A Brazilian federal police commissioner, Luciano Flores, told AFP that CV and PCC did "not fall within the scope of the law that characterizes terrorist organizations."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Lauren Bauer, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, characterizes the job market not so much as weaker for men so much as it is much better for women.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless’s beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn’t a challenge at all.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
