categories

NOUN

classification, type

Synonyms

STRONGEST

class division grade group kind league level list rank section tier

STRONG

department grouping head heading order pigeonhole sort

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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Amazon has made numerous announcements in the past 15 years that have driven significant short-term stock drops in categories like grocery and pharmacy, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"Our study reveals unique biological underpinnings of mental health that are often obscured by broad diagnostic categories."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Strong memory-chip shipments continued to drive export growth, offsetting weakness in other categories, such as auto and steel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Beyond the AI provisions, academy leaders approved several structural changes across different categories.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Dijksterhuis drew up a description of four hypothetical cars and gave the performance of each of them in four different categories.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell