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REDIRECT Category:Monaco City to Category:Monaco-Ville
Category:Television series by Wolf Films to Category:Television series by Wolf Entertainment

Category:Canada Games medalists to Category:Canada Games medallists
- Category:Medalists at the 2011 Canada Winter Games to Category:Medallists at the 2011 Canada Winter Games
- Category:Medalists at the 2013 Canada Summer Games to Category:Medallists at the 2013 Canada Summer Games
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- Category:Medalists at the 2022 Canada Summer Games to Category:Medallists at the 2022 Canada Summer Games
- Category:Medalists at the 2023 Canada Winter Games to Category:Medallists at the 2023 Canada Winter Games
Category:Scottish Gaelic-speaking people by occupation to Category:Scottish Gaelic–speaking people by occupation
Category:IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships to Category:World Climbing Youth Championship
Category:IFSC Climbing World Championships to Category:World Climbing Championship
Category:IFSC Climbing European Championships to Category:World Climbing Europe Championship
Category:Ostrów Wielkopolski County to Category:Ostrów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship
- Category:People from Ostrów Wielkopolski County to Category:People from Ostrów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship
- Category:Villages in Ostrów Wielkopolski County to Category:Villages in Ostrów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship
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- Category:Biała Podlaska County geography stubs to Category:Biała County, Lublin Voivodeship, geography stubs

Category:Cochabamba Department, Bolivia geography stubs to Category:Cochabamba Department geography stubs
- Category:Northeastern Region, North Macedonia geography stubs to Category:Northeastern Statistical Region geography stubs

Category:Nepal MPs 2026–2031 to Category:Nepal MPs 2026–
Category:Lewis & Clark College buildings to Category:Lewis & Clark College buildings and structures
Category:Cornell University buildings to Category:Cornell University buildings and structures
- Category:Organisations based in Wales by county to Category:Organisations based in Wales by principal area
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Category:Former capital cities in India to Category:Former capitals in India
Category:Mithila to Category:Mithila (region)
Category:Album covers by Ghost to Category:Ghost (Swedish band) album covers

Category:Muscomorph flies of Europe to Category:Muscomorpha of Europe
Category:Asilomorph flies of Europe to Category:Asilomorpha of Europe
Category:Syrphidae stubs to Category:Hoverfly stubs
Category:Brachyceran flies of Europe to Category:Brachycera of Europe
Category:Nematoceran flies of Europe to Category:Nematocera of Europe
Category:Prehistoric Diptera to Category:Prehistoric flies
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- Category:Diptera of Africa to Category:Flies of Africa
- Category:Diptera of Asia to Category:Flies of Asia
- Category:Diptera of Europe to Category:Flies of Europe
- Category:Diptera of Scandinavia to Category:Flies of Scandinavia
- Category:Diptera of North America to Category:Flies of North America
- Category:Diptera of South America to Category:Flies of South America
- Category:Diptera by region to Category:Flies by region
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- Category:Diptera of New Zealand to Category:Flies of New Zealand

Category:Houston Roughnecks (2024) to Category:Houston Gamblers (UFL)

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- Category:Industry in Kingston upon Hull to Category:Manufacturing in Kingston upon Hull
Category:Tactile signing-language films to Category:Tactile signing films
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- REDIRECT Category:Labor disputes in Bulgaria to Category:Labour disputes in Bulgaria

Category:Ancient women physicians to Category:Ancient women medical doctors
Category:Medieval physicians to Category:Medieval medical doctors
Category:Osteopathic physicians to Category:Osteopathic medical doctors

Category:Series of geography books to Category:Geography book series

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Category:Dominican politician stubs to Category:Dominica politician stubs
Category:Bhojpur district, India geography stubs to Category:Bhojpur district, India, geography stubs

Category:Scholars in Eastern Orthodoxy to Category:Scholars of Eastern Orthodoxy

Category:American summiters of Mount Everest to Category:American summiteers of Mount Everest
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- Category:Nepalese summiters of Mount Everest to Category:Nepalese summiteers of Mount Everest
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- Category:Summiters of Mount Everest to Category:Summiteers of Mount Everest
- Category:Summiters of the Seven Summits to Category:Summiteers of the Seven Summits
- Category:Turkish summiters of Mount Everest to Category:Turkish summiteers of Mount Everest

- Category:Academic staff of Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology to Category:Academic staff of Tadeusz Kościuszko Kraków University of Technology
- Category:Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology alumni to Category:Tadeusz Kościuszko Kraków University of Technology alumni

- Category:Local Nature Reserves in the East Riding of Yorkshire to Category:Local nature reserves in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Category:Local Nature Reserves in Lincolnshire to Category:Local nature reserves in Lincolnshire
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- Category:Local Nature Reserves in Northamptonshire to Category:Local nature reserves in Northamptonshire
- Category:Local Nature Reserves in South Yorkshire to Category:Local nature reserves in South Yorkshire
- Category:Local Nature Reserves in West Yorkshire to Category:Local nature reserves in West Yorkshire

Category:Labor disputes in Hungary to Category:Labour disputes in Hungary
Category:Islip (town), New York to Category:Islip, New York
- Category:National Register of Historic Places in Islip (town), New York to Category:National Register of Historic Places in Islip, New York
Category:Shelter Island (town), New York to Category:Shelter Island, New York
Category:Riverhead (town), New York to Category:Riverhead, New York
Category:Babylon (town), New York to Category:Babylon, New York
- Category:National Register of Historic Places in Babylon (town), New York to Category:National Register of Historic Places in Babylon, New York
Category:Siena University (Loudonville, New York) to Category:Siena University (New York)
- Category:Mexican League teams to Category:Mexican Baseball League teams

Category:Mary I of England to Category:Mary I

Category:Westminster, Vermont to Category:Westminster (town), Vermont
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Category:Natural monuments of Japan to Category:Natural Monuments of Japan
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Category:Mathematical methods in general relativity to Category:Mathematics of general relativity

Category:Mansonia to Category:Mansonia (fly)

- Category:Accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft 1900 to Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft 1900
- Category:Accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft King Air to Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft King Air
- Category:Accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft Model 99 to Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft Model 99
- Category:Accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft Super King Air to Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Beechcraft Super King Air
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REDIRECT Category:Soviet military personnel to Category:Military personnel of the Soviet Union

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 23

Category:Industry in Bolivia to Category:Industries of Bolivia
Category:Industry in Romania to Category:Industries of Romania
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REDIRECT Category:Art galleries in New Zealand to Category:Art museums and galleries in New Zealand

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 19

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Category:Fantasy books by series to Category:Fantasy book series

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Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 1

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Category:Dutch jazz percussionists to Category:Dutch percussionists and Category:Jazz percussionists

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 20

Category:Belgian jazz harmonica players to Category:Belgian harmonica players
Category:Bebop harmonica players to Category:Bebop musicians
Category:Brazilian jazz (genre) harmonica players to Category:Brazilian jazz (genre) musicians
Category:Mainstream jazz harmonica players to Category:Mainstream jazz musicians
Category:Latin jazz harmonica players to Category:Latin jazz musicians and Category:Jazz harmonica players
Category:Nigerian harmonica players to Category:Harmonica players

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REDIRECT Category:Cosmism to Category:Russian cosmism

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 21

Category:Physicists from Chongqing to Category:Scientists from Chongqing

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 17

Category:Episcopal churches in the United States to Category:Episcopal church buildings in the United States
Category:Episcopal churches in California to Category:Episcopal church buildings in California

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 24

Category:17th-century Chilean people by occupation to Category:17th-century Chilean people

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 23

Category:1990 in Australian soccer to Category:1989–90 in Australian soccer and Category:1990–91 in Australian soccer
Category:1991 in Australian soccer to Category:1990–91 in Australian soccer and Category:1991–92 in Australian soccer
Category:1992 in Australian soccer to Category:1991–92 in Australian soccer and Category:1992–93 in Australian soccer
Category:1993 in Australian soccer to Category:1992–93 in Australian soccer and Category:1993–94 in Australian soccer
Category:1995 in Australian soccer to Category:1994–95 in Australian soccer and Category:1995–96 in Australian soccer
Category:1998 in Australian soccer to Category:1997–98 in Australian soccer and Category:1998–99 in Australian soccer
Category:1999 in Australian soccer to Category:1998–99 in Australian soccer and Category:1999–2000 in Australian soccer
Category:2000 in Australian soccer to Category:1999–2000 in Australian soccer and Category:2000–01 in Australian soccer
Category:2001 in Australian soccer to Category:2000–01 in Australian soccer and Category:2001–02 in Australian soccer
Category:2002 in Australian soccer to Category:2001–02 in Australian soccer and Category:2002–03 in Australian soccer
Category:2003 in Australian soccer to Category:2002–03 in Australian soccer and Category:2003–04 in Australian soccer
Category:2004 in Australian soccer to Category:2003–04 in Australian soccer and Category:2004–05 in Australian soccer
Category:2005 in Australian soccer to Category:2004–05 in Australian soccer and Category:2005–06 in Australian soccer
Category:2006 in Australian soccer to Category:2005–06 in Australian soccer and Category:2006–07 in Australian soccer
Category:2007 in Australian soccer to Category:2006–07 in Australian soccer and Category:2007–08 in Australian soccer
Category:2008 in Australian soccer to Category:2007–08 in Australian soccer and Category:2008–09 in Australian soccer
Category:2009 in Australian soccer to Category:2008–09 in Australian soccer and Category:2009–10 in Australian soccer
Category:2010 in Australian soccer to Category:2009–10 in Australian soccer and Category:2010–11 in Australian soccer
Category:2011 in Australian soccer to Category:2010–11 in Australian soccer and Category:2011–12 in Australian soccer
Category:2012 in Australian soccer to Category:2011–12 in Australian soccer and Category:2012–13 in Australian soccer
Category:2013 in Australian soccer to Category:2012–13 in Australian soccer and Category:2013–14 in Australian soccer
Category:2014 in Australian soccer to Category:2013–14 in Australian soccer and Category:2014–15 in Australian soccer
Category:2015 in Australian soccer to Category:2014–15 in Australian soccer and Category:2015–16 in Australian soccer
Category:2019 in Australian soccer to Category:2018–19 in Australian soccer and Category:2019–20 in Australian soccer
Category:2021 in Australian soccer to Category:2020–21 in Australian soccer and Category:2021–22 in Australian soccer
Category:2022 in Australian soccer to Category:2021–22 in Australian soccer and Category:2022–23 in Australian soccer

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 24

Category:Watch technicians to Category:Watchmakers (people)

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Category:Churches dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Category:Church buildings by dedication

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 20

Category:Disney princess films

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 March 2

Category:Video games based on webtoons

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 23

Category:Australian soccer by year

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Category:Afghanistan–Algeria relations
Category:Afghanistan–Bahrain relations
Category:Afghanistan–Lebanon relations
Category:Afghanistan–Myanmar relations
Category:Andorra–Russia relations
Category:Wikipedia requested photographs related to abortion

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 26

Category:Hospitals in Liechtenstein
Category:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 February 19

Category:Wikipedians who have temporarily been blocked for link-spamming

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Category:Temporary Wikipedian userpages

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