as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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Recent Examples of classification
The complaint argues that Uber's classification of drivers as independent contractors allows the company to sidestep the benefits like overtime and vehicle maintenance costs and oversight required for traditional employees.
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Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
One of the most overlooked challenges in data strategy is taxonomy, or the classification/naming of fields that lead to specific data extraction.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such designations can result in lower mortgage rates and reduced down payment requirements compared to rental or second-home classifications.
—Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The president’s statements immediately raised legal and diplomatic concerns—primarily because the attacks appeared to target civilians, despite the administration’s classification of those killed as narcoterrorists.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
One of the most overlooked challenges in data strategy is taxonomy, or the classification/naming of fields that lead to specific data extraction.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such designations can result in lower mortgage rates and reduced down payment requirements compared to rental or second-home classifications.
—Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The president’s statements immediately raised legal and diplomatic concerns—primarily because the attacks appeared to target civilians, despite the administration’s classification of those killed as narcoterrorists.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
Noun
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The table below breaks down the comparisons by category, in necessarily broad strokes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The two categories are term and permanent life.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaf blowers of any kind may disturb wildlife habitat and contribute to soil erosion by removing organic matter and exposing the top layer of soil.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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