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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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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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as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range
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Recent Examples of types
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Imam was different from the scrappy Steubenville types with whom Barnes had spent his twenties. —Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 The bill would override state unclaimed property laws by blocking financial institutions from turning over those types of assets to states unless the federal conditions are met. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Lab studies suggest seals might even distinguish between the movements of different types of fish. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 The data center race looks like a powerful force to drive more investment into the nation’s energy system, and Wall Street types are confident there’s no shortage of capital poised to pour in. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 In those stores that did, only a small number of transactions involved these types of receipts. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 These types of grease filters can be washed. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 But across the board, Marjan says, temporary options like clip-ins can be worn with all hair types. —Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. —Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Imam was different from the scrappy Steubenville types with whom Barnes had spent his twenties. —Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 The bill would override state unclaimed property laws by blocking financial institutions from turning over those types of assets to states unless the federal conditions are met. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Lab studies suggest seals might even distinguish between the movements of different types of fish. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 The data center race looks like a powerful force to drive more investment into the nation’s energy system, and Wall Street types are confident there’s no shortage of capital poised to pour in. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 In those stores that did, only a small number of transactions involved these types of receipts. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 These types of grease filters can be washed. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 But across the board, Marjan says, temporary options like clip-ins can be worn with all hair types. —Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. —Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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The most advanced computer chips, the kinds only in AI data centers now, will eventually make their way to Deere machines.— Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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There are different kinds, but the most common are acoustic leak detection devices, and a leak detection system monitors water flow through a pipeline.— BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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This year’s inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lean far too male and over 60, with the class consisting of only six women spread among all of the categories — a disappointing decline after some notable changes following the departure of chairman Jann Wenner.— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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Tickets will be available across categories one through three in addition to the front-row seat categories, depending on the match.— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The agency classifies it as a superfund site, meaning the area may be contaminated with hazardous materials.— Mark Prussin, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Though the city's online neighborhood map technically classifies the site as part of downtown, Long's identifies as a Haughville institution that has served doughnuts to west siders for four generations, serving up to 1,000 customers each day out of its pale-yellow sided building.— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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The three women — Ashley, Park, and her interpreter, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) — decide Park will have a trial session with Austin, which will serve as an audition of sorts for a full-time position as the club’s physical therapist.— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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The City Council signed off Thursday on Mayor Mamdani’s pick to lead the city’s Department of Investigation, an olive branch of sorts amid escalating tension between the mayor and Council Speaker Julie Menin.— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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The videos cluster into a few recognizable genres.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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With well over 100 acts from various genres at eight different stages, the bands serve as another way to make friends at the festival, which draws about 125,000 attendees per weekend.— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney’s scene reportedly featured her being dressed by Blunt’s character, who has risen the fashion ranks to head of Dior’s United States operation.— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago area ranks among the three worst metros in the nation for housing underproduction, behind New York and Los Angeles, according to a 2022 report from nonpartisan group Up for Growth, and the gap has not improved meaningfully since then.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The square neckline is complemented by decorative buttons, the sleeves are designed with smocked accents and ruffles, and the stripes give it a nautical, breezy vibe that’s fit for your next beach trip or cruise.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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The sporty stripes add personality, while the durable outsole keeps them practical for full days of exploring.— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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Is there something that distinguishes a Paramount movie from a WB movie?— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
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Still, what distinguishes Gionfriddo is not her ear for cruelty but her ability to see beyond it, and to shift the prism of audience sympathy, in tiny increments.— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Types.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/types. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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