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categorical

[kat-i-gawr-i-kuhl, -gor-] / ˌkæt ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr- /


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People will talk about inflation when the latest CPI numbers come out, or interest rates after Federal Reserve actions, but you can always come back to that core question and the categorical answers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

For instance, Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent spent 29 pages arguing that these categorical sports bans are likely unconstitutional.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

"Kim's core message was a categorical rejection of reports of US-China discussions on North Korean denuclearisation as 'false information'", he said.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Long existing beyond the boundaries of race, nationhood and categorical art movements, Lam produced a range of work, including graphic design, book illustrations, large Jackson Pollock-inspired abstractions, and expressionistic ceramics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

It was the first time the Court had issued a categorical ban on a punishment other than the death penalty.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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