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verb

present tense third-person singular of pigeonhole
as in categorizes
disapproving to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to only a certain category She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed.

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noun

plural of pigeonhole
as in cubbyholes

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  1. categorizes
  2. compartments
  3. classifies
  4. cubicles
  5. relegates
  6. bays
  7. separates
  8. cubes
Verb
  • Jakarta, meanwhile, is hoping not to move — there’s a risk the index provider categorizes it as a Frontier Market from an Emerging Market.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • To Be Whole,' which teaches that the United States was founded on 'white supremacy' and categorizes individuals as 'oppressors' and 'oppressed' based only on their skin color, not their individual decisions and actions.
    — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Definition of categorizes
Noun
  • Next, use a mixture of warm water and dish soap to wipe down shelves, drawers, and compartments.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • There are mesh pockets, elastic straps, and multiple compartments for optimal organization.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of compartments
Verb
  • The development bank classifies a country as upper-middle-income if its 2025 GNI per capita fell between $4,636 and $14,375.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, – the same category as tobacco and asbestos.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of classifies
Noun
  • Couches and chairs replace cubicles and sales offices.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
  • Monger noted that traps were placed on the floors around the building and in employee cubicles, and the rodents were being caught daily.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Definition of cubicles
Verb
  • The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.
    — José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of relegates
Noun
  • While initial trials proved highly precise, researchers must now test the system across a wider range of marine environments, from murky Atlantic channels to deep Pacific bays.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • With the opening, IONNA now has 170 charging bays in Florida, with 320 additional bays scheduled to come online over the next three years.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of bays
Verb
  • That regulatory status is what separates the AirPods feature from generic sound amplification apps or headphone EQ tweaks.
    — Allison Palmer July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • Below, members of Forbes Business Council discuss what separates product bundling strategies that earn customer attention from those that are quickly ignored.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of separates
Noun
  • Quality packing cubes hold up in real-life travel and offer simple compression features that make a world of difference.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Peel kiwis using a knife, peeler, or spoon, and slice into wedges, rounds, cubes, or decorative halves.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of cubes
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