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also categoric
as in definite
having no exceptions or restrictions
a categorical denial of the rumors that the celebrities were planning to get married
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Recent Examples of categorical
But there’s another categorical change underway that few people are discussing, one that will reshape economies and workforces just as profoundly: demographics.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Expanding categorical exclusions would allow low-risk projects to bypass NEPA’s unnecessary analysis requirements.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
And the numbers are even lower in the many states passing categorical bans on sports participation for transgender athletes of all ages.
—Chase Strangio, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
The policy ordered by President Trump undermines that goal by mandating a categorical rule that overrides the discretion of prison officials.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Expanding categorical exclusions would allow low-risk projects to bypass NEPA’s unnecessary analysis requirements.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
And the numbers are even lower in the many states passing categorical bans on sports participation for transgender athletes of all ages.
—Chase Strangio, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
The policy ordered by President Trump undermines that goal by mandating a categorical rule that overrides the discretion of prison officials.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorical
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Linebacker Nick Bolton, one of the top ILBs potentially available come Monday and a definite target for the Broncos, inked a three-year extension with Kansas City.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Since the moon isn’t going quite through the center of the earth’s umbra during this eclipse but is closer to the upper edge of the shadow, the totally eclipsed moon will have a definite color gradient.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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In terms of total duels, Leicester have not fared much better.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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For 11 of those 30 billionaire art collectors, the two days of losses from the stock market lowered their total net worth by 3 percent or more.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Here are ten profound revelations explored in Monstress that not only dovetail into many real-life societal issues that women contend with today, but whose challenges are confronted head-on with bravery, hope, and inspiration.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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This is the relationship between us and our country, which is every bit as profound as one's relationship with another individual.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The truth about why these increases are happening is simple: these insurance companies didn’t do the math right!—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Both have earned our Editors' Choice award after thorough testing.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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First, conduct a thorough assessment of your existing infrastructure and define clear integration requirements before deployment.—
Gegham Azatyan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Winter Soldier and Black Widow are the only members who aren't complete newcomers to the team.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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When to Contact a Dermatologist Results from bacne treatment can take six to eight weeks to see, with complete clearing taking up to four months.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, Severance also serves as a stark warning: organizations that fail to integrate personal identity into their leadership models risk creating rigid, siloed environments that stifle innovation and employee engagement.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The excellent debut project is a stark departure from the punk sounds of his past and instead taps into introspective, psychedelic rock in both English and Spanish.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Categorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorical. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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