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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
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Teaching a baseball class in the fall got the team better prepared for the spring season, enabling 11 seniors to be part of a special year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As for the future, there’s no telling what Trump might do next, and while his tariffs do not impact Canada’s films, TV shows and digital content, which are classed as services rather than goods, the CMPA’s Mastin says TV and film makers need to remain on their guard.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Upham enjoys teaching cycling classes, running, reading fiction, and making playlists.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Teaching a baseball class in the fall got the team better prepared for the spring season, enabling 11 seniors to be part of a special year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Verb
Some statisticians dispute whether the European Super Cup, Club World Cup or Intercontinental Cup should be classed as major trophies.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As for the future, there’s no telling what Trump might do next, and while his tariffs do not impact Canada’s films, TV shows and digital content, which are classed as services rather than goods, the CMPA’s Mastin says TV and film makers need to remain on their guard.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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Erasing women makes men into the main characters in life and in history, and women into supporting cast, or caste.—
Anna Funder,
Time,
6 May 2025
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During the Bengal Famine of 1943, even members of the highest castes were forced to eat snails.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
Noun
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And, of course, there’s a stigma that prevents some athletes from talking about it.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Grown-ups let Mafalda down at every turn — not an unusual experience for a cartoon character, of course, but what sets Mafalda apart is that Quino didn’t write it for children, though many have read and loved it over the years.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Communities with higher vaccination rates have fewer opportunities to spread the virus.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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In simple terms, Gueye is a prominent presence off the ball, performing a large volume of actions, and doing so with a high success rate.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Deserts, Safaris And Starlit Skies Aboard An African Luxury Rail Journey A luxury train, evoking the charm of old-world elegance, awaits its guests in Pretoria, ready to take them on an over 2,000-mile journey through Southern Africa and Namibia.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Related Articles The collection itself embodies Giambattista Valli’s signature blend of effortless elegance and ethereal fantasy, including the ideal wedding guest dresses and fashions for formal summer occasions.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Last week, in his first address to world diplomats as pontiff, Pope Leo said the dignity of migrants had to be respected.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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President Joe Biden is a man of intellect, dignity, compassion, great accomplishment and faith.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
25 May 2025
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They have been ranked as the second and third most destructive wildfires in California history, according to Cal Fire.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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This proved to be a good decision, as people resonated with the film on a very emotional level.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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New applications in these categories are included in the suspension.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Notwithstanding the growth of tequila and bourbon over the last decade, vodka remains the largest spirits category by volume and still ranks among the top three for revenue.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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