How to Use category in a Sentence

category

noun
  • The cars belong to the same category.
  • She competed for the award in her age category.
  • Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
  • Dusty was smart and well-versed in many categories.
    Latroy Hawkins, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Still, not all categories were weighed the same.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These categories can be thought starters.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The shift is to own a category of one.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • The trend applies even in categories where sales are still brisk.
    Time, 27 Aug. 2023
  • At the same time, her show swept five of six acting categories.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Now that’s a category with some juice to it!
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
  • Amazon says more categories will be added over time.
    Kurt Knutsson fox News May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • That's in the middle of two weight categories.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • These categories are not always so neat.
    Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 June 2026
  • And last but not least, in a category all its own is challah.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Slacks and a dress are an easy choice for men looking to fit this category.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
  • That is due in part to weak demand in key categories like smartphones.
    Charley Grant, WSJ, 20 July 2023
  • But the Marlins are in the top half of the league in most key categories.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • This is a category that is screaming for a shake-up.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
  • The change in category for some schools came as cases surged around the state.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Browse by age, category, time and more to find the perfect fit.
    Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2021
  • That is the prize worth watching as this category takes shape.
    Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • But there was a slowdown in this category as well.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Both red and white categories come in 12- and 18-inch size.
    Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The tickets come in four categories.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The timing aligns with a category on the rise.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In three categories, more than half the field are minorities.
    Lynn Elber, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2018
  • That show dragged on and on and on with our category being second to last.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 July 2021
  • The technical categories went to shorts across the board.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Biden, who is 78 years old, is in a high-risk category for the virus due to his age.
    Katherine Doyle, Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2020
  • But some of these could move out of that category as soon as Tuesday.
    Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2021

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