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category

[kat-i-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / ˈkæt ɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /


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These prices rose in May because of a category tied to finance, known as portfolio management, that shows higher “prices” when the stock market goes up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I already knew I wouldn’t be able to include the award category because of Times standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While this fits into the popular short form video category, it is much different from the type of content posted on social media that takes viewership from Netflix.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Róise McCann, a research officer with Law Centre NI, said the data does not distinguish which other routes fall into this category.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I see. Well, there are other things going on, but relating them might fall more into the category of tattling, which we all hate, so I won’t mention them.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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