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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The new Bean Pod falls in the latter category but sets itself apart with dedicated storage solutions for multiple types of sports equipment, including dirt bikes, bicycles and stand-up paddleboards – all on the same trip.
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New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
In the Animated Short Film category, voting privileges in the nominations round will be extended to all Academy members who opt in to participate.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race Breaking into the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy category is a formidable task.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
In the Animated Short Film category, voting privileges in the nominations round will be extended to all Academy members who opt in to participate.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race Breaking into the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy category is a formidable task.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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