as in types
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
Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
In the future, Netflix plans to expand the vertical-video Clips to include podcasts, live programming and collections based on genres like romance.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Other galleries will explore genres such as fantasy, romance and science fiction, as well as visual storytelling tied to myths of the American West.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
After releasing albums across genres, both country and dance music, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Vorteks launched last year with the aim of handling up to eight titles a year across genres including horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, and fantasy films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Join Warm-up to songs from range of genres and learn combination to selection from musical film or stage production.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Now at a point where her choices are guided by personal conviction rather than external expectations, Oh has found purpose in expanding her storytelling across mediums and genres.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The 39-year-old songwriter, who’s also a musician and producer, has collaborated with some of the top artists in music, crossing and reinventing genres with ease.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
In the future, Netflix plans to expand the vertical-video Clips to include podcasts, live programming and collections based on genres like romance.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Other galleries will explore genres such as fantasy, romance and science fiction, as well as visual storytelling tied to myths of the American West.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
After releasing albums across genres, both country and dance music, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Vorteks launched last year with the aim of handling up to eight titles a year across genres including horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, and fantasy films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Join Warm-up to songs from range of genres and learn combination to selection from musical film or stage production.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Now at a point where her choices are guided by personal conviction rather than external expectations, Oh has found purpose in expanding her storytelling across mediums and genres.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The 39-year-old songwriter, who’s also a musician and producer, has collaborated with some of the top artists in music, crossing and reinventing genres with ease.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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She was last described as wearing a white jumper with red stripes.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Leaning into summery stripes and the brand’s ever-trendy pastel color palette makes sense for Trader Joe’s, so maybe customers’ dreams really will come true.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, watching the premier of The Devil Wears Prada 2 with her teen kids and the rest of the returning production staff and cast felt like a reunion of sorts to the author.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, and perhaps most important of all, trading for White provided the 26-year-old with a sneak peek of sorts, yielding behind-the-scenes access that simply isn’t possible during free agency visits.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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With over 2,000 varieties, sedge plants provide various color choices.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Napa cabbage is more tender and milder than other cabbage varieties.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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