category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē 
plural categories
1
: any of several fundamental and distinct classes to which entities or concepts belong
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
2
: a division within a system of classification
She competed for the award in her age category.
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The cars belong to the same category.
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
She competed for the award in her age category.
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To receive this award, products have to demonstrate best-in-class performance over months of rigorous testing, besting the competition in their respective categories.
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Copied Share Ravens' rushing attack unmatched Greg Rosenstein Ravens RB Derrick Henry leads the NFL in several categories through the first half of the season: rushing attempts (168), rushing yards (1,052), rushing TD (11) and total TD (13).
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
French Oscar entry Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard and The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodovar lead the nominations making it into four categories each.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Co-leads Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian are nominated for Best Joint Lead Performance, and the film has also been recognized in the Best British Independent Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay categories.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Copied Share Ravens' rushing attack unmatched Greg Rosenstein Ravens RB Derrick Henry leads the NFL in several categories through the first half of the season: rushing attempts (168), rushing yards (1,052), rushing TD (11) and total TD (13).
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
French Oscar entry Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard and The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodovar lead the nominations making it into four categories each.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Co-leads Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian are nominated for Best Joint Lead Performance, and the film has also been recognized in the Best British Independent Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay categories.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/category. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈkat-ə-ˌgōr-ē
-ˌgȯr-
plural categories
1
: one of the divisions or groupings used in a system of classification
"species" and "genus" are biological categories
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