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also categoric
as in definite
having no exceptions or restrictions
a categorical denial of the rumors that the celebrities were planning to get married
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Recent Examples of categorical
Does that suggest Newcastle is the categorical loser in this?
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
See which Texas cities rank high in real estate, cost of living
Two Texas cities stood out in WalletHub's categorical rankings.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 July 2025
Nobody in the party complained when President Trump canceled asylum appointments at the border or shut down Biden’s categorical parole programs.
—John R. Puri, National Review, 17 July 2025
The regime’s response was immediate and categorical.
—Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
See which Texas cities rank high in real estate, cost of living
Two Texas cities stood out in WalletHub's categorical rankings.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 July 2025
Nobody in the party complained when President Trump canceled asylum appointments at the border or shut down Biden’s categorical parole programs.
—John R. Puri, National Review, 17 July 2025
The regime’s response was immediate and categorical.
—Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorical
Adjective
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The hurricane center has warned residents there to keep an eye on the system and will issue watches and warnings if its path looks more definite.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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That said, there is some definite room for growth.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In regions where the total lunar eclipse is visible, totality will last 82 minutes, though the entire eclipse stretches over about five hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Royals had scored nine total runs against him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is a period of profound adjustment for everyone at the club, to put it mildly.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But their journey involves profound moments with their past and future, examining how the Mi’kmaw people, Indigenous to Nova Scotia, relate to the land and to each other.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This filtration system ensures that your floors are getting their most thorough clean, while also ridding your space of irritants like dust that can cause allergy flare-ups.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, investors should conduct thorough research and seek diverse perspectives before making decisions.—
Vilius Kavaliauskas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Slickers County Ice Cream No trip to Prince Edward County is complete without a stop at this beloved small-batch ice cream shop.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of the examples are stark, like the Potawatomi Nation which had negotiated with the federal government in hopes of staying in their homelands in the upper Midwest.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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To be unable to keep him from Liverpool’s clutches three years later was a stark illustration of 21st-century football reality.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This trend includes smaller, high-end homes and with buyers favoring places that offer meaningful features over sheer size or clout.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Categorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorical. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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