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categorize

[kat-i-guh-rahyz] / ˈkæt ɪ gəˌraɪz /


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Soon, the word became a stand-in for “catchy,” shorthand that could be used to categorize just about any song with a single word.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Adams was reluctant to categorize his sensibility, but he acknowledged that he gravitated toward plays “that have some invitation for design innovation while being centered on human beings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

AI has enhanced the process by being able to recognize different types of documents and fonts, and by learning how to classify or categorize the data so it can enter it into a tax return.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Companies that utilize AI to categorize their workforce will be seen by investors as stronger investments.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

And then there are some things—an orange life vest, that one long paddle, a pair of plastic goggles, a lantern with cracked glass—I don’t know how to categorize.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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