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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These categories are labeled with a color for difficulty.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Other categories include electronics and electrical machinery, at $94.5 billion, miscellaneous at $78.9 billion, and metals, at $52.5 billion.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
In the spring break category are a quad of popular American cities, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Nashville.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025
There are different types of digestive enzyme supplements, and different enzymes help break down different categories of foods.
—Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Other categories include electronics and electrical machinery, at $94.5 billion, miscellaneous at $78.9 billion, and metals, at $52.5 billion.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
In the spring break category are a quad of popular American cities, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Nashville.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025
There are different types of digestive enzyme supplements, and different enzymes help break down different categories of foods.
—Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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