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An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026US

An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.

Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.
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  • “VesselAlert Name: SHIPS N_GIGGLES MMSI: 338440545 Callsign: GIGGLES Type: Pleasure Craft Flag: USA Seen: 05-May-2026 11:58:40 EDT Speed: 0.1 kts Distance: 5.7 nm Signal RSSI: -34.2 dBFS Ship AIS VesselAlert © kx1t - kx1t - aiscatcher - sdr-e”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “At least the weather is nice. But I wonder if he’ll make a Michael Owen type return to the PL sooner than we suspect.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “VesselAlert Name: GALEA MMSI: 211532480 Type: Sailing Flag: Germany Seen: 05-May-2026 17:55:00 CEST Distance: 23.5 nm Signal RSSI: 0.0 dBFS Ship AIS VesselAlert © kx1t - link”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “>> That's my type. Oh, my type.”

  • “>> It's just my type. I don't think I've”

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#2·Apr 27, 2026US

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane.
Origin: From , from , from , from τύπτω. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “26m Question for younger gen z: What do you think when someone uses the term "stud" to describe a hunk/player type of guy I know the kids now say it referencing a masc lesbian but do yall also use the term for the normal meaning?”

    — r/GenZ· Apr 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026US

An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.

"I just peeked out toward the restaurant and there are a lot of Navy types in there. I'd hate for you to get in trouble on your last night in Europe."
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  • “VesselAlert Name: FRISIA MMSI: 244750931 Callsign: PH2383 Type: Pleasure Craft Flag: Netherlands Seen: 05-May-2026 08:56:49 CEST Dest.: ZWEEDSE HAVEN GRON Distance: 30.3 nm Signal RSSI: 0.0 dBFS Ship AIS VesselAlert © kx1t - link”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Sadly, I think you are right. It's a type of cultural Christianity. The church needs a new Reformation, a readiscovery of the gospel applied to the heart.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “>> That's my type. Oh, my type.”

  • “>> It's just my type. I don't think I've”

  • “like I how dare you type of whatever.”

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