as in type
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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Four of the authors on the longlist—Derrick Barnes, Kyle Lukoff, Amber McBride, and Ibi Zoboi—have been finalists in the category before.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The awards were founded in 2022 and span numerous categories, most of which are open for public entry.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Blunt could emerge as a strong supporting actress contender, in a category that hasn’t presented a standout frontrunner yet, and could pair nicely with Johnson’s big run.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The finalists in all categories will be announced on Tuesday, October 7, and the winners revealed at the 76th National Book Awards Ceremony on November 19.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The awards were founded in 2022 and span numerous categories, most of which are open for public entry.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Blunt could emerge as a strong supporting actress contender, in a category that hasn’t presented a standout frontrunner yet, and could pair nicely with Johnson’s big run.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The finalists in all categories will be announced on Tuesday, October 7, and the winners revealed at the 76th National Book Awards Ceremony on November 19.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for category
kind
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New rides like this one can cost $100 million, if not more, to create; incorporate LiDAR laser systems of the kind used on self-driving cars; and rely on robotic figures with thousands of moving parts.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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That's consistency — but not the good kind.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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