types 1 of 2

noun

Definition of typesnext
plural of type
1
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common what type of people do you generally hang out with?

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2
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap

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types

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verb

present tense third-person singular of type
as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for types
  1. classifies
  2. genres
  3. stripes
  4. varieties
  5. distinguishes
  6. categorizes
  7. separates
Verb
  • The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Furthermore, the company rolled back rules on COVID-19 misinformation and no longer classifies misgendering or deadnaming as hate speech, complicating the enforcement metrics.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of classifies
Noun
  • Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It was once believed that rap and hip-hop would be a passing fad, yet those genres along with R&B have dominated the last decade of music, with people betting big on the future worth of nostalgia listening.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of genres
Noun
  • These wide, colorful stripes look great with any decor.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Businesses across all stripes that cannot match pay rises have to adjust by emphasizing upskills, enhancing corporate culture, or providing special value to draw in and keep personnel.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Our favorite varieties are ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ and ‘October Skies’.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The track record on polling is more challenging as different pollsters asking different varieties of the population can often draw higher margins for error.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of varieties
Verb
  • Stover’s dedication to offering an all-encompassing approach to artist management distinguishes MTS from its competitors.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Another factor that distinguishes Artisan from other companies in the crowded market is its ambitious vision—to build a generational company.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • The government now categorizes the Gulenists as a terrorist organization, called FETO.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The app provides real-time notifications to keep you aware of your productivity levels and categorizes activities to identify areas for improvement.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of categorizes
Verb
  • But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of separates
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