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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genres
Entire genres of music, especially in the developing world, became far more accessible across borders.
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Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The cocktail program features drinks themed for films and movie genres and are switched out often.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Our Creative Houses are designed to regroup brands built around similar player experiences and genres.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Soulful genres like the blues, country, bluegrass, and rock and roll were all born in the South, and this musical heritage, in many ways, has been kept alive by the region’s various live music venues.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The album's eclectic throwback sound pays tribute to the singer's Boricua roots, incorporating traditional genres such as Plena, salsa and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano style.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
All the candidates have experience across numerous classic music eras and genres, from pops programs to new works and in some cases studio recordings.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The annual concerts in the middle of DBG's York Street location feature performers from various genres; this year that includes reggae, funk, jazz, folk and bluegrass.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The acquisition would bring to Wasserman a slew of new music clients, including arena- and stadium-fillers Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Phish, and Dave Matthews, along with hundreds of smaller acts across all genres, and especially in indie rock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The cocktail program features drinks themed for films and movie genres and are switched out often.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Our Creative Houses are designed to regroup brands built around similar player experiences and genres.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Soulful genres like the blues, country, bluegrass, and rock and roll were all born in the South, and this musical heritage, in many ways, has been kept alive by the region’s various live music venues.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The album's eclectic throwback sound pays tribute to the singer's Boricua roots, incorporating traditional genres such as Plena, salsa and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano style.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
All the candidates have experience across numerous classic music eras and genres, from pops programs to new works and in some cases studio recordings.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The annual concerts in the middle of DBG's York Street location feature performers from various genres; this year that includes reggae, funk, jazz, folk and bluegrass.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The acquisition would bring to Wasserman a slew of new music clients, including arena- and stadium-fillers Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Phish, and Dave Matthews, along with hundreds of smaller acts across all genres, and especially in indie rock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
Noun
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Blood samples gathered at the time were examined for the presence of 11 types of PFAS chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Accessible room types include king bedrooms and double bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The giant glass cases filled with cakes, cupcakes, and cookies of all kinds immediately caught my eye.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are several kinds, but tattoo lotions seem to be the most popular.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plus, though last year’s obsession with polka dots hasn’t completely died down, eye-catching horizontal stripes are threatening to dethrone spots as the pattern du jour.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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For virtually all economists, regardless of their political stripes, this attribution marks a man as an enemy and puts a target on his back.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is a twisted travelogue of sorts, each chapter devoted to a circle of hell populated by one group of sports gambling’s myriad losers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The last remaining processor, with plants in Lodi and Oroville, has offered one-year contracts to buy fruit from some of the orchards tied to canceled Del Monte contracts, granting a lifeline of sorts to some of the out-of-luck farmers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Glossy nails of all varieties are a speciality of Bachik, who gave Gomez the viral lip gloss manicure in 2023 (Jennifer Lopez was a fan of the look, too).—
Maria Goldbach,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Retrogradation works better with some grain varieties than others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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