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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Because these improvements were across all grade levels, Carvalho had characterized them as historic and unprecedented, while also acknowledging that more improvement needed to follow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
Under Surovikin, the Russian military largely switched to a defensive mode, allowing it to reduce the military failures that had characterized the first half year of the war.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
The teachers union had characterized the acceleration days as a waste of time and money, but accepted the revised schedule as offering a better continuation of learning and “fidelity to the contractual work year. “
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
He was identified as Oseney da Costa de Oliveira, 41, a fisherman and a brother of Pelado, who police already had characterized as their main suspect.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Rory Sparrow, the NBA player’s rep, had characterized Reggie as “reliving” the experience every time he tells it.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
