1
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
what type of people do you generally hang out with?
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2
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap
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as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
type the birds by geographical range
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Recent Examples of types
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
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
The data also allowed the public to spot patterns in what types of investigations were being opened and where, Smith Richards said.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
The Golden Knights, despite all their footspeed issues, have experience in these types of games.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to account categories and interactions based on age, the interactive gaming platform will also categorize the types of games played by age.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
What are the two types of blue moon?
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Thin out some types of ground covers to prevent diseases or insect infestation.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
For families Interconnecting rooms, some with interconnecting outdoor terraces, offer multiple options for families of different types and sizes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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
The data also allowed the public to spot patterns in what types of investigations were being opened and where, Smith Richards said.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
The Golden Knights, despite all their footspeed issues, have experience in these types of games.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to account categories and interactions based on age, the interactive gaming platform will also categorize the types of games played by age.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
What are the two types of blue moon?
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Thin out some types of ground covers to prevent diseases or insect infestation.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
For families Interconnecting rooms, some with interconnecting outdoor terraces, offer multiple options for families of different types and sizes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for types
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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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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.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The American Cancer Society has also expanded its guidelines and no longer automatically classifies someone who quit smoking more than 15 years ago as low-risk.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Globally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature also classifies polar bears as vulnerable.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 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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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
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His music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin’s understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 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
Verb
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What distinguishes the material is its pronounced fluorescence.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The release also distinguishes between an electric bikes, which have three classes, and an electric motorcycle, saying that the determination comes down to motor strength and speed.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Types.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/types. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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