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Recent Examples of categorical The first executive order calls for considering new categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act, potentially allowing more logging projects to bypass thorough environmental reviews. Angrej Singh, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 Next, expand categorical exclusions. James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Expanding categorical exclusions would allow low-risk projects to bypass NEPA’s unnecessary analysis requirements. James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 There will be those who view Arsenal’s decision not to enter the market before Monday night’s deadline as a categorical failure, but January (and in this case, the start of February) is never an easy time for clubs to go shopping, and buying for the sake of it is a mistake many teams fall into. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for categorical
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Adjective
  • There’s a definite purity-politics flavor to any suggestion that people should take a moral stand and leave a social network, but also a pretty airtight case to be made for boycotting it.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
  • In unaided awareness, total awareness, definite interest, Final Reckoning is ahead of 2023’s Dead Reckoning which did $54.6M over three days in what was a $78.4M five-day total.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • At more than 400 total feet in height, Starship towers over SpaceX's famous Falcon 9 rocket – one of the world's most active – which stands at nearly 230 feet.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Ramsay recently revealed that more than 500 of the lucky beckoning cats have been stolen from the restaurant — at a total cost of more than 2,000 pounds.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.
    Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • His compelling experience reflects a profound love for branding and a remarkable comfort in front of the camera.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Trevon Williams, who did not escape from the New Orleans jail, was charged with 10 counts of being a principal to simple escape, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 23.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Related Stories 13 Under-The-Radar Activities And Experiences In Key West The 11 Best Key West Restaurants On The Water Rooms And Rates The rooms are bright, cheerful, and simple, with colorful coastal touches in artwork and decorative items like pillows.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Judge Ashford did a thorough march through the standard regulatory factors.
    Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • No medical intervention is without risk, and on the broadest level, what these officials are asking for appears to fit the essential tenets of public health: thorough testing of vaccines before they’re debuted, and careful scrutiny of each immunization’s relative pros and cons.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • There’s something about that that felt very whole and complete, because that’s the surprise of it.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
  • The Beats Studio Pro are wireless, over-ear headphones that offer a rich, well-balanced sound complete with head-tracking spatial audio.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Fernandes, in stark contrast, has given his best years to a club enduring their worst years.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • The Japanese automaker calls this iteration of the C-HR stylish and powerful, which is a stark contrast from the discontinued 2022 model year, based on a vehicle review from Kelley Blue Book.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Some of music’s biggest names (and harshest critics) have marveled at the sheer range of Darin’s work, which spanned everything from jazz, swing and pop to folk and country.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Most advice about LinkedIn growth focuses on sheer numbers.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

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“Categorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorical. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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