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
There was already a lot of excitement about applications in image classification, but images are just static things.
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Hegseth said during the Fox News interview that the Defense Department takes the classification of information seriously and pointed to the department’s investigation into leaks that have led to the firings of three employees.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities created a classification system for business and investors to know what activities are considered green or climate friendly.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the FDA issued its recall classification as Class II, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, though the probability of serious harm is remote.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Hegseth said during the Fox News interview that the Defense Department takes the classification of information seriously and pointed to the department’s investigation into leaks that have led to the firings of three employees.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities created a classification system for business and investors to know what activities are considered green or climate friendly.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the FDA issued its recall classification as Class II, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, though the probability of serious harm is remote.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
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Chicken-centric chains, notably Raising Cane’s and Wingstop, were the strongest performers among all restaurant categories in 2024.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Seo’s concierge service is priced at $500 per category of treatment: non-surgical skin care (including tightening treatments like Ultherapy), medical exams (like allergy and hearing tests), and beauty services (head spas, nails, massages).—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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However, the dispute between Lage and Textor, a first of its kind, will hinge on whether such promises are enforceable.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The Joint Office, Klein says, was the first of its kind at the federal level.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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