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


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And it has averaged annualized gains of 8% over the past year and three years, ahead of its category.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Josefina Baillères, a finalist in the jewelry category who took home the award later that night, wore a simple mesh tunic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Keith Herron, a finalist in the ready-to-wear category, was head-to-toe in Advisry, his own brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But there was a near 26-percent month-on-month decline in the category of transport equipment that includes military vehicles, aircraft, ships and trains.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It is only from the 1640s that natural philosophy becomes a crucial category, largely owing to the influence of Descartes.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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