as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
they're in the same income bracket
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as in to compare
to describe as similar
I wouldn't exactly bracket your paintings with those of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci
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Recent Examples of bracket
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Both teams are in the Class 6A Division II bracket.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The true heart of the ladies’ story line this week lies in two scenes that bracket the episode.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Mexican soccer club León lost its legal challenge against FIFA on Tuesday, clearing the way for FIFA to host a play-in game between LAFC and Mexican team América for the last spot in the bracket.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Both teams are in the Class 6A Division II bracket.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Verb
Soaring windows bracketing the bar offer unimpeded views of the nearby Wasatch Mountains and downtown, while cutouts behind the couches allow guests to gaze down on the main lobby below.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The true heart of the ladies’ story line this week lies in two scenes that bracket the episode.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Verb
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Shares have stumbled all year, losing more than 39%, compared with a 0.6% decrease for the Dow.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Moreover, the poorest homeowners received about half as much to rebuild their homes compared with higher-income homeowners (disparities that researchers say cannot be explained by relative repair costs).—
Jeremy Ney,
Time,
21 May 2025
Noun
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People in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell their health care provider.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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There are also three group categories for dance, musical instrument/bands, and vocal groups.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Verb
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In a society that often equates American influence with might or money or celebrity, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in white robes, preaching love, justice, and mercy.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
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In the Oval Office Friday, Trump said the reduction in shipments from China means the United States is no longer losing money — a frequent if highly inaccurate refrain from the president that mistakenly equates a trade imbalance with losses.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Noun
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While a return to European competition of any kind would be something to heartily celebrate, playing in the third-tier Conference League’s qualifying rounds would somehow still feel like scant reward for a season that promised even more for so long.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The new program at La Jolla High is believed to be the first of its kind in SDUSD’s La Jolla Cluster of schools.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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