Thesaurus results for CATEGORY

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē

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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Recent Examples of category The juried competitions are made up of films selected by our Festival programmers and represent the best in their category from all over the world. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026 There are three categories of suites, all of which have an outdoor shower. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 North America leads the category with the largest revenue share. —

Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026 In the best documentary category, the nominees are Black Snow, Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, Life After, Love + War, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, Prime Minister, Turning Point: The Vietnam War and Union. —

Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for category

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kind

Noun

The kind that organizations get judged on long after the applause fades.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Some fans may rush to hear that first-of-its-kind collaboration first when the album comes out May 29.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026