pigeonhole
noun
one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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They fear that, if investigations are referred to committees for appraisal as to their worth, the committees will pigeonhole them.
From Time Magazine Archive
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