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noun

ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē

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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 category Measuring 1220 × 420 × 220 millimeters and weighing just 92 pounds (42 kilograms), the platform is among the most compact humanoids in its category. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 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 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 See All Example Sentences for category

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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
And by the way, all companies are creating value of some kind.

— Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026