Thesaurus results for CATEGORY

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē

Definition of category

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 In accessories, there’s a major focus on the waist, through belts and cummerbunds, while beading and fringe continue to enliven the novelty bag category. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Bo Nix continues to struggle to get the passing game going and Seattle’s defense remains among the league’s best across most major statistical categories, making this a tough matchup on a short week. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Its chef, David Standridge, was named the James Beard Award winner for Best Chef, Northeast in 2024, and he was nominated in the national Outstanding Chef category just this year. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Lamar won a second Primetime Emmy in the outstanding music direction category for his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance in February 2025 in New Orleans. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for category

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The latest salvo is a two-week ad campaign launching Thursday in the Atlanta and Macon markets, the first broadcast buy of its kind for the caucus.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Non-essential workers—executives, administrators, management of all kinds—disappeared into Zoom en masse across the country.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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