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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Whether or not the alternative awards take place, The Sea, as this year’s Ophir best picture winner, will represent Israel in next year’s Academy Awards in the best international feature category.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Some workers will fall into the unemployment category, some will qualify for company pay for the work week despite the SUV production being down, and some have opted to be transferred for the time being to work on truck production, the UAW leader said.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Accessibility has also been considered, with ADA-compliant accommodations available across multiple room categories and accessible pathways to key amenities, like the pool and dining venues.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition, the jury selected 19 category winners.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Some workers will fall into the unemployment category, some will qualify for company pay for the work week despite the SUV production being down, and some have opted to be transferred for the time being to work on truck production, the UAW leader said.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Accessibility has also been considered, with ADA-compliant accommodations available across multiple room categories and accessible pathways to key amenities, like the pool and dining venues.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition, the jury selected 19 category winners.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for category
kind
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But from a young age, Keaton seemed to understand that actual beauty, the timeless kind, required a degree of depth, even darkness.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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The novel application of the existing test is described in preliminary, first-of-its-kind research to be presented Tuesday at the 38th ECNP (European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) Congress in Amsterdam.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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