as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
divide the essays into categories based on difficulty of comprehension
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Recent Examples of categories
At the same time, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase landed in compete in the best performance by an actor and actress in a leading role in a musical categories respectively.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Designing both new approaches to existing work and new categories will necessitate a strong foundation.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Shawn Hatosy, who won his first Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Pitt Season 1 in 2025, will be submitted this year under the categories of Supporting Actor and Director for Season 2.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The documentary categories are a lot more cut and dry.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
As these categories grow, the ability to measure and optimize incentives will become increasingly critical.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
When purchasing, fans will be able to see matches and categories for which tickets are available and select specific seats before proceeding with their purchase.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Tokyo Haneda Airport ranked third overall, but won in the cleanest airport, best domestic airport, and best airport for accessible facilities categories.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Designing both new approaches to existing work and new categories will necessitate a strong foundation.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Shawn Hatosy, who won his first Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Pitt Season 1 in 2025, will be submitted this year under the categories of Supporting Actor and Director for Season 2.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The documentary categories are a lot more cut and dry.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
As these categories grow, the ability to measure and optimize incentives will become increasingly critical.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
When purchasing, fans will be able to see matches and categories for which tickets are available and select specific seats before proceeding with their purchase.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Tokyo Haneda Airport ranked third overall, but won in the cleanest airport, best domestic airport, and best airport for accessible facilities categories.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for categories
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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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“Categories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categories. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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