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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Department of Transportation created the classification of low-speed vehicles in 1998 in response to growing public interest in using golf carts to make short trips and conflict over their legality in state, local and federal law.
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
Staci Ibarra, another warden who left the department in May — after she was put on administrative leave in the wake of an inmate’s death — assailed a practice in which maximum security inmates had their classification downgraded.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Drug Enforcement Administration is reviewing the FDA’s recommendation and will decide the severity of its classification.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The highest level of automation classification is Level 5, where a car could drive itself in all types of conditions.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
Staci Ibarra, another warden who left the department in May — after she was put on administrative leave in the wake of an inmate’s death — assailed a practice in which maximum security inmates had their classification downgraded.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Drug Enforcement Administration is reviewing the FDA’s recommendation and will decide the severity of its classification.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The highest level of automation classification is Level 5, where a car could drive itself in all types of conditions.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
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While Greene didn't win in the best supporting actor category, the movie was named the year's Best Picture.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was first reported by Courthouse News, is one of the first of its kind and could set meaningful precedent for AI abuses in the future.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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