Thesaurus results for CATEGORIES

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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 Also, the org revealed AI guidelines, made changes to the short form, sound mixing and music categories and also expanded eligibility in the casting, costume and lighting, camera & technical arts categories. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 July 2026 In the future, should both formats reach 20 submissions in the same year, the Television Academy will automatically split the categories into two again. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Here are the actors, hosts and programs up for an Emmy in the major categories. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Emmy voters showered stars with attention Wednesday morning, and not just in the acting categories. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Why This Matters to Business This is why the experience economy continues to outperform many traditional retail categories. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The four-day contest is a major event on the barbecue competition circuit, with more than $190,000 in prizes across categories like beef, exotics (like alligator, or emu, for instance), wings, and sauce. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies. — Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Companies adapt, new roles emerge, and entirely new categories of work get created in the process. — Jeremy Fain, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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Though Australians may be used to seeing other types of seals on their coasts – fur seals, leopard seals – Neil’s species is much less common, adding to his appeal.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Rock Hill schools are unique in York County, York County Council Chairwoman Christi Cox said, in facing two types of economic incentives that hold money back from them.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

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Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
So as opposed to, say, inspiring American leaders of all kinds, like a real explanation of the character of Harriet Tubman or of Chief Joseph or Americans struggled against real hardships.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026