as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
divide the essays into categories based on difficulty of comprehension
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Below are the other four nominations in the helpful upperclassmen category and what was said about each:
Kaylee Herndon, Smyrna High School
Kaylee is an office aide, peer tutor and student body president.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Sep. 2025
The show is facing off against Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus in the Outstanding Drama Series category.
—Rebecca Detken, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Meta Quest 3 and 3S are some of the most affordable products in the category, able to run games like Resident Evil 4 VR, Batman: Arkham Shadow, and more for under $300.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In the lead categories, Kristen is going with Matlock star Kathy Bates, the favorite in the category.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Sep. 2025
The show is facing off against Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus in the Outstanding Drama Series category.
—Rebecca Detken, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Meta Quest 3 and 3S are some of the most affordable products in the category, able to run games like Resident Evil 4 VR, Batman: Arkham Shadow, and more for under $300.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In the lead categories, Kristen is going with Matlock star Kathy Bates, the favorite in the category.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for category
kind
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New rides like this one can cost $100 million, if not more, to create; incorporate LiDAR laser systems of the kind used on self-driving cars; and rely on robotic figures with thousands of moving parts.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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That's consistency — but not the good kind.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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