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[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

Quotas were also to be set for "employment of foreign nationals in any economic sector or occupational category", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Duane found himself among the latter category of mornings.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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