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 The rooms The room count has dropped from 121 to 112 following the extensive renovations, resulting in more spacious offerings across 12 categories. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Convenience is one of the few categories shoppers will still pay a premium for, with pre-cut vegetables, meal kits and ready-to-cook options gaining ground as busy households trade time for ease. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention. —

Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories! —

Mark Cooper, New York Times, 3 June 2026 That partnership, along with The Jeffrey, comes as volume on sports contracts continue to rein against other categories. —

Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 June 2026 These include custom expense categories, bank syncing and shared wallets. —

Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026 From there, our products quickly proliferated into a number of food categories, but the heart of our mission has remained the same. —

Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has unveiled the complete jury rosters for its Golden Goblet Awards across five competitive categories. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2026

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There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026