characterize
verb (used with object)
to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of.
had characterized
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past perfectof characterize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, the councilwoman has pushed to increase efficiency in the TLS program, which she had characterized as underutilized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
Earlier Wednesday, during a videoconference with reporters, Rams general manager Les Snead had characterized the resolution of Stafford’s situation as “a renewal of vows.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
The drive for dominance stoked the same kinds of innovation and expansion that had characterized the first city, Ur.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
One top executive had characterized the move as the company’s “last chance” to fix its brand power and win back people’s trust.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
Pedro Tercero grew thin and lost the good humor and sweetness that had characterized him up till then.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
