as in type
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 category
One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the American luxury brand revealed its appointment of Rachel Scott, founder and designer of Diotima, as its new creative director, overseeing all categories for the brand including mainline ready-to-wear, White Label, handbags and footwear.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Disperse, reactive and vat pigment categories, along with the raw materials for indigo, were among DyStar’s most significant purchases.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Terranea offers a large variety of room categories and multi-bedroom villas with features, such as fireplaces, full kitchens, and ocean views, near its pools, restaurants, or in secluded areas surrounded by lush landscaping.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the American luxury brand revealed its appointment of Rachel Scott, founder and designer of Diotima, as its new creative director, overseeing all categories for the brand including mainline ready-to-wear, White Label, handbags and footwear.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Disperse, reactive and vat pigment categories, along with the raw materials for indigo, were among DyStar’s most significant purchases.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Terranea offers a large variety of room categories and multi-bedroom villas with features, such as fireplaces, full kitchens, and ocean views, near its pools, restaurants, or in secluded areas surrounded by lush landscaping.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for category
kind
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Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was first reported by Courthouse News, is one of the first of its kind and could set meaningful precedent for AI abuses in the future.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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