as in types
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 categories
There are five categories devoted to R&B housed in the R&B, rap and spoken poetry field at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The Latin Grammy Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
This would be the only season that Hall would not reach over 1,000 total yards in both categories.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
With the Ink Unlimited offering elevated rewards on all purchases, and the Ink Business Cash providing bonus cash back in categories like office supplies and internet, these cards have value outside of the welcome bonus.
—Ryley Amond,jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Accessibility has also been considered, with ADA-compliant accommodations available across multiple room categories and accessible pathways to key amenities, like the pool and dining venues.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The film ultimately took home 11 statuettes, cleaning up in the technical categories and scoring Best Picture and Best Director.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Below par California spent less than the national norm last year in three categories.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The Latin Grammy Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
This would be the only season that Hall would not reach over 1,000 total yards in both categories.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
With the Ink Unlimited offering elevated rewards on all purchases, and the Ink Business Cash providing bonus cash back in categories like office supplies and internet, these cards have value outside of the welcome bonus.
—Ryley Amond,jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Accessibility has also been considered, with ADA-compliant accommodations available across multiple room categories and accessible pathways to key amenities, like the pool and dining venues.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The film ultimately took home 11 statuettes, cleaning up in the technical categories and scoring Best Picture and Best Director.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Below par California spent less than the national norm last year in three categories.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categories
Noun
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The front office has had a clear plan, first led by David Stearns and now Matt Arnold, and a philosophy for the types of players that fit the Brewers.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smoking of all kinds including e-cigarettes is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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New rules introduced in August require institutions to have clear policies and reporting mechanisms to address harassment of all kinds.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Categories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categories. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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