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bracket, class, classification, division, family, genus, grade, group, kind, league, order, rank(s), rubric, set, species, tier, type
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Hurricanes that fall into categories 1 or 2 are still considered dangerous, the center says. — CBS News, "Here's what the hurricane categories mean," 28 Aug. 2019 Using accelerometers -- a wearable device that tracks the volume and intensity of activity -- to measure total activity, intensity levels were separated into categories of light, moderate and vigorous. — Allen Kim, CNN, "Want to avoid an early death? Get moving, a study says," 22 Aug. 2019 Roughly 544,000 people apply for green cards annually, with about 382,000 falling into categories that would be subject to the new review, according to the government. — Sophia Tareen, BostonGlobe.com, "Doctors say new rule will mean sicker immigrants," 18 Aug. 2019 Roughly 544,000 people apply for green cards annually, with about 382,000 falling into categories that would be subject to the new review, according to the government. — Washington Post, "Doctors say new rule will mean sicker immigrants," 18 Aug. 2019 In February, Goldman Sachs Research analysts sorted a century of U.S. recessions into five categories. — oregonlive.com, "Here鈥檚 what the data say about how bad the next recession will be," 17 Aug. 2019 Roughly 544,000 people apply for green cards annually, with about 382,000 falling into categories that would be subject to the new review, according to the government. — Sophia Tareen, The Denver Post, "Advocates already see fallout from immigration rule change," 17 Aug. 2019 Roughly 544,000 people apply for green cards annually, with about 382,000 falling into categories that would be subject to the new review, according to the government. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Doctors warn of fallout from new immigration rule," 17 Aug. 2019 The program is divided into three categories according to the number of people employed in the tri-county region: Small organizations have fewer than 125 employees in South Florida; midsize have 125-399; large have 400-plus. — David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, "Like your job? Nominate your employer as a Top Workplace in South Florida," 4 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'category.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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