- plural of category.
categories
Example Sentences
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In the last year the targets for the most urgent, life-threatening calls have changed, with the introduction of "purple" and "red" categories which focus more on patient outcomes rather than how quickly the paramedics arrive.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The AI data-center spending binge is helping to mask some of the weakness in the traditional categories of commercial and industrial buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
So strategists then ask the models to take in data, and say the likelihood they fit one of these four categories:
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
To investigate, the research team asked volunteers to sort morphed images of cars into two categories by identifying subtle visual differences.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
“You claimed to have five categories of cause. I’ve heard four. What’s the fifth?”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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