Thesaurus results for CATEGORY

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē

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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Recent Examples of category Viewers were also put off by on-screen graphics featuring data from the prediction market app Polymarket showing the win probability of the nominees ahead of their categories. —

Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026 All films and television projects will be eligible for audience awards in their respective categories. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026 In some categories, lower prices last month helped offset price increases elsewhere, according to the BLS data. —

Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026 This thinking is reflected across categories, from the NuPhy mechanical keyboard options favored by writers and developers to ergonomic keyboard designs built for extended sessions. —

Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for category

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kind

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Under that proposal, liquor stores, vape shops, pawn shops and payday lenders would have to be 1,000 feet from an existing business of the same kind, either in a direct line or through an intersection.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the Manteca Chief of Police crafted a first-of-its-kind local ordinance specifically to stop swerving.

— Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026