subclass
noun
sub·class
ˈsəb-ˌklas 
: a primary division of a class: such as
a
: a category in biological classification ranking below a class and above an order
b
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Given this factual issue, determination of plaintiffs' final class certification motion-which seeks certification not only of the Unassessed Escape Risk Class but also of the broader Warrantless Arrests Class and the Immigration Status subclass—will be addressed at a subsequent time.
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There are also subclasses that offer further specialization.
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The class includes all U.S. purchasers of the recalled ovens, with a subclass for New York buyers.
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New subclasses are added b y backers through stretch goals.
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
There are also subclasses that offer further specialization.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The class includes all U.S. purchasers of the recalled ovens, with a subclass for New York buyers.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
New subclasses are added b y backers through stretch goals.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subclass
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subclass
noun
sub·class
ˈsəb-ˌklas
: a category in biological classification ranking below a class and above an order
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