Thesaurus results for GENERA

genera

noun

variants also genuses

Definition of genera

plural of genus

as in categories

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus

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All three categories are essentially even compared with their previous week’s totals.

— Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
This year, the BEA incorporated different source data for three categories – portfolio management and investment advice services, legal services, and computer software and accessories – to more accurately reflect pricing shifts.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of categories

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And although American vagrancy laws were deemed unconstitutionally vague and overturned in 1972, police maintained the authority to make arrests based on suspicious types of nonaction.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of types

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Dann and her staff have led corporate team-building events, visited day care centers for art activities, and hosts birthday parties and showers of all kinds.

— Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
In addition to artwork of all kinds, there will be three stages of live music, more than a dozen restaurant booths and children’s activities.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of kinds

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The species Cichorium intybus (the botanical name for chicory) includes the green stalky Catalogna; the pan di zucchero, which is the Italian equivalent of iceberg; and the gorgeous radicchio.

— Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Anthony Aguirre, a physicist and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, a nonprofit focused on tech risks, compares the prospect of rogue AI agents running wild to an invasive species attacking a delicate ecosystem.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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