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as in caste
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
a politician who appeals to people of every class
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a new class of wireless devices that could be used for Internet access as well as personal communication
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
only a particular class of burglar would do that
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as in course
a series of lectures on a subject
took a class on modern art
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
an old mansion with tremendous class that puts today's gaudy behemoths to shame
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as in dignity
high position within society
the woman exudes an aura of class and breeding
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it
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Recent Examples of class
Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
The 22-year-old is fresh off a dominant senior season and is widely regarded as one of the top quarterback prospects of his respective class.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The teen was on his way to class a short time later when Ventura prevented him from going upstairs with his friends, sparking a fight.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Activities such as ocean swimming sessions and stand-up paddle boarding, as well as Wim Hof breathing and cold endurance classes, are on offer.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
The 22-year-old is fresh off a dominant senior season and is widely regarded as one of the top quarterback prospects of his respective class.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Verb
The most recent piece of legislation, authored by state Rep. AJ Louderback (R) and voted unanimously out of a Texas House committee Wednesday night, would take a step toward opening up the program to geothermal projects by officially classing them as dispatchable.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The teen was on his way to class a short time later when Ventura prevented him from going upstairs with his friends, sparking a fight.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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Mishra sums it up by saying that nobody outside of India gets the concept of caste (without denying that privileged upper caste Indians don’t get it either).—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Led by the example of captain Aleksander Barkov, there is no caste system evident, no star-system in attitude.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The answer for some, of course, will be out of state or at a private school; the humanities will continue to be protected in the Ivy League or at the University of Chicago.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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All this is happening, of course, as global temperatures continue to rise.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Trump revealed the new rates in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Truth Social over the weekend.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Likewise, the rates of depression, anxiety, obesity, and sleep apnea increased, as did rates of autism, developmental delays, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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The second work gives her a chance to show off her flawless double stops, played with elegance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Historical Mystery Show: Step into a world of Victorian elegance and deadly secrets when DeBary Hall Historic Site partners with Gateway Center for the Arts to present a Historical Mystery Show.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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We must be reminded of the meaning and importance of human dignity, freedom and equality in each generation, especially as those ideals are expressed in the Declaration of Independence.—
Hans Zeiger,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Somehow Harold had found out, and come to sit with me, and out of respect for my dignity had never mentioned it afterward.—
Nicole Krauss,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Jack Draper: Second Round Stunner Draper entered Wimbledon ranked No. 4, the highest of a British player since Andy Murray.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Tolle, Boston’s second-round pick, is currently ranked No. 49 on Baseball America’s Top 100.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The voters did not approve any of the new restrictions passed by the Senate and debated in the House that include reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to six, lowering the THC level from extracts from 90% to 70% and banning sharing between adults.—
J.D. Davidson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times and Gold Derby’s picks for nominees for the Outstanding Drama Series are the same as Variety’s predictions, but Variety is predicting that Paradise will earn a nomination in the category and Squid Game will get snubbed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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