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category

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


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Determining that someone is mentally incapacitated is not a simple process, but people over 16 who fall into this category are protected under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Issues in the smaller category can escape the notice of the largest fund managers, giving the Intrepid team an advantage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"These commodities do indeed fall into the category of volatile goods prices," added Pudji.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

A roller coaster that when it was created in 2000 “demanded an all-new category just to classify its one of a kind nature,” giving rise to the “giga-coaster.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

If you ask a group of people in any age category to sing a song, more often than not, children’s songs are the only songs everyone can sing in their entirety from beginning to end.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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