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
While this app isn't exclusively used by gamers, gaming is one of the interest categories on its platform.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Craft Supplies Without a Specific Plan Craft supplies are another category that tends to multiply quickly, often without a clear plan for how or when they'll be used.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Owens played 15 seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 after being passed over twice despite being ranked near the top of nearly every receiving category.
—Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Bucket Listers will expand the group’s reach into new categories by using social-first audience engagement, an initial specialty of the start-up.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Craft Supplies Without a Specific Plan Craft supplies are another category that tends to multiply quickly, often without a clear plan for how or when they'll be used.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Owens played 15 seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 after being passed over twice despite being ranked near the top of nearly every receiving category.
—Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Bucket Listers will expand the group’s reach into new categories by using social-first audience engagement, an initial specialty of the start-up.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for category
kind
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The 20-year-old -- whom friends and family described as a kind and hardworking waitress at a Friendly's restaurant in Chicopee, Massachusetts -- was found brutally murdered in her own home.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other historic bars on the list Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California, offers a one-of-a-kind tiki bar experience.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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