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


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“The decent gains in this category are, in my view, a telltale sign that the consumer feels OK.”

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Carter received his first nod in 1970 for composing ex-wife Candi Staton’s single “I’d Rather Be an Old Man’s Sweetheart,” which was nominated for the rhythm & blues song category.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Now, other major tech companies are planning to get in on what may have the potential to be the tech industry's long-awaited new product category.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: With a luxuriously soft feel, this 100% cotton robe is one of our top picks in the category.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"I like the Bible. As literature, as history, I'm comfortable with it as a category."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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