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categorize

[kat-i-guh-rahyz] / ˈkæt ɪ gəˌraɪz /


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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

Apps like Rocket Money can link bank accounts, categorize spending habits and flag unused subscriptions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 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

Then I categorize every item as many different ways as I can think of.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements