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category

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


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The results became even more surprising when researchers discovered that the helmets did not match any previously documented category.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Atheists will now be grouped under “Agnostic” — despite each category representing very different beliefs.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Combining all Asian Americans into one category can make those differences impossible to detect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It was classed as category one, the most urgent type.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Felix felt firmly planted in the maybe category with the majority.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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