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
This was the first year in recent memory where none of the nominees in the big four categories set off a hearty round of guffaws across my various chats and social media feeds.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
No doubt there are conversations going on about how to get at least some token representation in the top categories for one of music’s hottest genres.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The award-winning work by Russian-American director Alexander Molochnikov – which is a contender in the live action short category of the 98th Academy Awards – was shot in Europe with a Russian cast and crew, many of whom are living in exile for their safety.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the pop album category is occupied by Bieber, Carpenter, Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and Teddy Swims.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
No doubt there are conversations going on about how to get at least some token representation in the top categories for one of music’s hottest genres.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The award-winning work by Russian-American director Alexander Molochnikov – which is a contender in the live action short category of the 98th Academy Awards – was shot in Europe with a Russian cast and crew, many of whom are living in exile for their safety.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the pop album category is occupied by Bieber, Carpenter, Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and Teddy Swims.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for category
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Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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