as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genre
The nominees and winners were chosen by the BRIT Awards Voting Academy, its membership made up of musicians and industry figures; the public decided the winners of the genre categories, with voting taking place via a WhatsApp campaign.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2025
But the folks shepherding Command & Conquer, a vanguard series in the bygone genre of real-time strategy (RTS) games, are seemingly fueled by a different kind of Tiberium.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Wide-ranging jazz acts manifest the genre’s myriad paths.
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Join DeBary Hall staff for a fun evening full of beginner line dances to various music genres.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2025
But the folks shepherding Command & Conquer, a vanguard series in the bygone genre of real-time strategy (RTS) games, are seemingly fueled by a different kind of Tiberium.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Wide-ranging jazz acts manifest the genre’s myriad paths.
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Join DeBary Hall staff for a fun evening full of beginner line dances to various music genres.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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Perhaps the largest of its kind was a retrospective analysis that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2002.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These wooden stakes, used to impede attackers, are the first of their kind to be recovered from this period.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Firefly released a recap video showing the landing: NASA Moon Science On Board The lander is packed with NASA science and technology instruments, including a lunar vacuum cleaner of sorts.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For most people, whole-grain rice of some sort is healthier than white.5 However, while dietary fiber is typically considered good for your health, some people cannot tolerate it well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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The sky blue color on the Adidas logo, the bottom of the Whitecaps logo and stripes throughout the jersey stand out.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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But two of Rihanna’s accessories were a perfect match with Rocky’s: a burgundy necktie with thin diagonal stripes and a pair of chunky black Ray-Bans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Called Pokémon Champions, this game focuses entirely on battling Pokémon, with a variety of mechanics from like Mega Evolution and Dynamax available.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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