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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
Charlotte Alter, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Other inductees in the 2025 class included Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, and Eric Allen, but for many, the highlight was watching two brothers from rural Georgia embrace on football’s biggest stage—both legends, both gold-jacketed, and now forever linked in NFL immortality.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Of the 50 minerals classed as critical, the US was entirely dependent on imports of 12 and more than 50% dependent on imports of a further 16, according to the United States Geological Survey, a government agency.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Roughly two-thirds of Americans think phone-free schools would improve students’ social skills, grades, and behavior in class.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Other inductees in the 2025 class included Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, and Eric Allen, but for many, the highlight was watching two brothers from rural Georgia embrace on football’s biggest stage—both legends, both gold-jacketed, and now forever linked in NFL immortality.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Laptops and desktops in the former group are still eligible for service and repair, but products classed as Obsolete are excluded from all support services.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Of the 50 minerals classed as critical, the US was entirely dependent on imports of 12 and more than 50% dependent on imports of a further 16, according to the United States Geological Survey, a government agency.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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In fact, the size of ants governs the entire structure of their colonies, which are meticulously organized into multiple castes that fulfill specialized roles.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2025
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Irving Thalberg, born in 1899, grew up in the genteel Brooklyn of German-Jewish doctors and rabbis, a world apart from Mayer’s rougher caste of Eastern European Jews hustling for scrap metal in cold maritime Canada.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Sections of the park that will remain open include Funland, the golf course, the pickleball courts, tennis courts, disc golf area (red and blue courses), pavilion rentals and the Arkansas River Trail.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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And of course, the family opted to tour the island in a large travel van, big enough to fit the entire crew.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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This is up from the 79 percent yard occupancy rate at the end of June.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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According to Statista, the remote worker rate jumped from 13% in 2020 to 27% just two years later.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Just barefoot elegance, ocean breezes, and the luxury of time standing still.—
South Seas Island Resort,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Here's how to capture that effortless Italian elegance through thoughtful styling choices.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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But simple steps can protect your personal information, bank account, and dignity.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But to the predominantly Black, Mexican American, and Filipino youth wearing them, zoot suits were a declaration of cultural identity, a refusal to conform to white, working-class respectability politics, and a claim to visibility, fun, and dignity in spaces of racialized exclusion.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Oklahoma’s defense ranked 29th in points allowed (21.5 ppg) nationally last season and sixth in the SEC for average yards against (318.2).—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranks Florida among the top five states for solar potential.—
Mark McNees,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Slow, diaphragmatic breathing can help bring down stress levels—even in the bathroom.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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But while the brand has offered men’s since the beginning under its Citizens of Humanity label, the category still accounts for only about 5 percent of overall sales.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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