as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
divide the essays into categories based on difficulty of comprehension
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Under the new policy, only applicants renewing the same visa category within 12 months of expiration will qualify for an interview waiver.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
That comes despite 11 tight ends, including those ahead of him in those prior categories, playing more games than him.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025
He's racked up 27 playoff wins, placing him second only to Bill Belichick in that category.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
That will not be the case this year, as Wicked director Jon M. Chu scored the Critics Choice Award for best director after being left out of the same category by the Academy.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
That comes despite 11 tight ends, including those ahead of him in those prior categories, playing more games than him.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025
He's racked up 27 playoff wins, placing him second only to Bill Belichick in that category.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
That will not be the case this year, as Wicked director Jon M. Chu scored the Critics Choice Award for best director after being left out of the same category by the Academy.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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