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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Examples of category in a Sentence
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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Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The classics are driving searches in the men’s category as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Here's a list of winners in the night's biggest categories, per USA Today.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
For more information and further details of the categories of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025, please visit sonyfuturefilmmakerawards.com.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/category. Accessed 26 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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