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bracket, class, classification, division, family, genus, grade, group, kind, league, order, rank(s), rubric, set, species, tier, type
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In February, Goldman Sachs Research analysts sorted a century of U.S. recessions into five categories. — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, "A recession will come. How bad will it be?," 16 Aug. 2019 Potatoes, or Solanum tuberosum, generally fall into three categories: high-starch, low-starch and all-purpose. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers — and diners — dig potatoes of all types and colors," 15 Aug. 2019 Pitchers’ reactions have fallen into one category, the one Tanner Rainey employed Monday night: Head down, eyes toward the plate, never giving the baseball the respect of even the slightest glance. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: What a show Aristides Aquino is putting on for the Cincinnati Reds," 13 Aug. 2019 The Osmo Action is a legitimate GoPro competitor, despite being DJI’s first entry into the category. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "DJI’s Osmo Mobile 3 is lighter, smaller, and folds up," 13 Aug. 2019 On average, 544,000 people apply annually for green cards, with about 382,000 falling into categories that would be subject to this review, according to the government. — Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, "New Trump administration rules can deny green cards for immigrants on food stamps," 12 Aug. 2019 On average, 544,000 people apply for green cards every year, with about 382,000 falling into categories that would be subject to the new review, according to the government. — Jill Colvin, Twin Cities, "New rules to deny green cards to many legal immigrants," 12 Aug. 2019 On average, 544,000 people apply annually for green cards, with about 382,000 falling into categories that would be subject to this review, according to the government. — Colleen Long, chicagotribune.com, "Trump targets legal immigration with new rules that could deny green cards to immigrants on food stamps, other aid," 12 Aug. 2019 Grouping all people 65 to 100 into one category is arbitrary and doesn’t show the diversity that exists among older adults. — Hermine Saunders, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Saunders: Plenty of time to make our age number valuable and our lives meaningful," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'category.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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