- past tense form of characterize.
- past participle of characterize.
characterized
Example Sentences
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Schlossberg characterized himself and his campaign as “women-run and women-owned,” which objectively does not make sense but does inspire a kind of “OK, I guess” resignation toward light stupidity.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
“All in all, our new forecast is characterized by particularly high uncertainty given the geopolitical situation,” Nagel added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Renée Saldaña, a spokesperson for SEIU-UHW, characterized the lawsuit against the initiative as “a really desperate attempt by the clinic industry to try and avoid accountability.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Unlike most earthquakes, these deep events occur in an environment characterized by extreme heat and pressure.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
They are not characterized by a particular virtue.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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