categorical

Example Sentences

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It would be insulting to make broad categorical claims about the Catholic church as a whole.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth employed even more categorical language.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

But as it stands that remains a feeling - circumstantial evidence at best - and the first minister's denials were categorical.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Against that background, the states in both cases framed the dispute at Tuesday’s oral arguments as one about categorical sex distinctions, not transgender status.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

The doctor, a great Jewish doctor, a prisoner like ourselves, was categorical: “We have to operate! If we wait, the toes and perhaps the leg will have to be amputated.”

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel