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also categoric
as in definite
having no exceptions or restrictions
a categorical denial of the rumors that the celebrities were planning to get married
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Recent Examples of categorical
With every categorical increase in egg consumption, the likelihood of a woman experiencing cognitive decline decreased by 0.1.
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Christina Manian, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Bloomberg’s reporting in Ukraine recently was pretty categorical on this.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2024
But there’s a categorical difference between these assistive tools and generative AI applications, like Suno and Udio, which can produce full songs from nothing but a few words.
—Adam Clair, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
The National Association of Recovery Residences also warned in 2018 that categorical bans against people taking MOUD would violate federal law.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 31 July 2024
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Christina Manian, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Bloomberg’s reporting in Ukraine recently was pretty categorical on this.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2024
But there’s a categorical difference between these assistive tools and generative AI applications, like Suno and Udio, which can produce full songs from nothing but a few words.
—Adam Clair, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
The National Association of Recovery Residences also warned in 2018 that categorical bans against people taking MOUD would violate federal law.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorical
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Read on for a timeline of the maybe relationship and the definite end of two marriages.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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There is a definite move happening toward using SAR satellites, said Juliana Suess, an associate with the German Institute for International and Security Affairs think tank based in Berlin.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another way to think about it: Each person should have around 5 bites for an appetizer, 8 ounces of protein, and another 8 ounces of sides total.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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War could evolve into a game of purely mechanical fatalities, the deciding factor being the psychological strength of the human (or AI) who must contest to risk, or forfeit to prevent, a breakthrough moment of total destruction.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The rats also taught me something profound one morning during the pandemic.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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If peace has always been but a simple voluntary choice, the price of human imperfection has been paid in the coin of perpetual war.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Or that a different definition will make a theory simpler.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024
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By maintaining robust governance structures, conducting thorough risk assessments and fostering innovation, family offices remain well-positioned to meet the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities of an evolving market landscape.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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After finding and greeting Trooper, Sunshine Animal Rescue brought the dog to Town and Country Animal Hospital for a thorough exam.Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Results will be updated daily at 5 p.m., except weekends, until the counting is complete.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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According to the team, this stark result makes the case that social learning is what’s happening.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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These are just a few of the stark findings from more than 50 leading snow and ice scientists, which are detailed in a new report from the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sheer number of cyclists snarled traffic and prompted restrictions by the city's tourism-hungry officials, who had encouraged them to come.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Categorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorical. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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