variants
also genuses
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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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.
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Copper of all kinds has experienced a resurgence in recent years, but the most elegant take on the shade is rich, natural-leaning, and glossy.
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By no means should your shed serve as an extension of your pantry; food items of all kinds will suffer being stored there.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New World Screwworms are a species of fly that feeds on the flesh and tissue of warm-blooded animals and people.
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Others are from extinct whales, including a species new to science named Pterocetus diamantinae.
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“Genera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genera. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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