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genre

[zhahn-ruh, zhahn-ruh] / ˈʒɑn rə, ˈʒɑ̃ rə /


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The pat-ness of Sonny’s Sanctuary journey makes her yet another entry in an evolving genre you might call “Is This Character Concussed?”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Although romance is a defined genre, Aimee says it is still a broad church that . "means a lot of different things to different people".

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

“At times like this you can see a glut of genre movies made by people who have no idea what they’re doing, and that can alienate audiences.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

In a time when acts like Fred Again.. and John Summit are Gen Z fixtures and the underground is bustling with invention, the genre interest was primed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Found the world over, children’s song repertoires are some of the most imaginative and interesting cultural examples of any genre and are important expressions of children’s lives in different cultures and eras.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

And that allows you to listen to a variety of genres from Argentina, from people doing different things, and at the same time raising the flag and saying: “Yo soy argentino.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

“We are actively searching for films across all genres, from horror to comedy, to everything in-between, to champion in this new, exciting way.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Importantly, the quarter appears to be benefiting from multiple films working simultaneously across genres and demographics, creating a healthier recovery dynamic than one driven by a small number of tentpole releases.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Tracks hoping to be nominated for the new best Latin song award will need to be "predominantly in the Spanish language", while music across Asian pop genres, including K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, is eligible.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

These include not only all of the genres of music, the verbal languages, and accents, but also the mechanical, digital, human, and animal noises, and all of the ambient sounds around us.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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