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Recent Examples of category The main investor in all loom categories was China where shipment grew. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025 Cousins: These items belong to the same category or share a common theme. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025 These moves demonstrate Constellation’s ability to adapt to evolving preferences while maintaining relevance across both traditional and emerging categories. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 June 2025 The reigning brand champion in the category is Johnnie Walker, which has dominated global whiskey sales throughout the 21st Century. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for category
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kind
Noun
  • Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • There are three holidays when alcohol of any kind is prohibited from being sold in Tennessee.
    Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025

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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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