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category

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


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Just five years later, a DVD-by-mail business turned into a fledgling streaming service made history with a nomination for “House of Cards” in the same drama series category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Apple TV saw “Ted Lasso” dominate the comedy category for multiple years while Hulu made waves when “The Handmaid’s Tale” took the drama series crown in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“I certainly would not put myself in that category, but I do have a lot of dreams.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In a tight category, Aaron Drinan's 22 goals made him the winner, despite his club Swindon falling short in their quest to reach the play-offs.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The term World Music is often used as a catch-all category referring to almost any music with widespread popularity that clearly does not sound like North American popular music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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