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
Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Stingless bees lacked formal classification, blocking funding and conservation efforts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Clark noted that the classification matters less than the weapons a ship carries.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
These early classification methods were rooted in racist pseudoscience and would later become foundational to Nazi racial ideology (aka eugenics).
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Stingless bees lacked formal classification, blocking funding and conservation efforts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Clark noted that the classification matters less than the weapons a ship carries.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
These early classification methods were rooted in racist pseudoscience and would later become foundational to Nazi racial ideology (aka eugenics).
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
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Taken together, the list reads like a snapshot of a category that’s evolving quickly while still holding onto its roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That category is now under the purview of Sequino, president of Lauder’s makeup brand cluster, who returned to the company after stints as chief executive officer of both JLo Beauty and Supergoop.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 20-year-old -- whom friends and family described as a kind and hardworking waitress at a Friendly's restaurant in Chicopee, Massachusetts -- was found brutally murdered in her own home.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other historic bars on the list Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California, offers a one-of-a-kind tiki bar experience.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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