Rubric
Rubric noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: all of these books with their conspiracy theories fall under the rubric of speculative fiction
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Set
Set noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience
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