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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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Flagg has been the center point for NBA teams in this draft class for some time now and many see him as one of the next stars in the league.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Drivers heading east turn left from the makeshift lane on the far right to get their students to class.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Previously, meds in this class were just FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Flagg has been the center point for NBA teams in this draft class for some time now and many see him as one of the next stars in the league.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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, 4 Feb. 2025
Drivers heading east turn left from the makeshift lane on the far right to get their students to class.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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These interrelated tensions of class, caste and gender form a background tapestry, but its real politics are unveiled by Hegde’s visual and modal approach.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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What’s new visually is what’s news here; the fact that Dead & Company are doing completely unique setlists each night — or at least completely differentiated over the course of a three-day weekend — is an old, dog-bites-man story.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the Radical Optimism tour, Lipa will hit Europe next with stops in Spain, France, Germany, and, of course, London.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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In offering these temptingly low rates, Tesla is solving a short-term problem of generating income from its cars.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Another study that looked at U.S. outbreaks between 1989 and 1991 put the rate of SSPE at roughly 1 out of every 4,600 measles cases.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Standout moments included Tom Ford’s striking blue leather shirt in look 27; the rich tonal head-to-toe looks at Gabriela Hearst, and Givenchy’s luxurious high-necked drape dresses, which were the epitome of elegance.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Shot by Kacper Kasprzyk and styled by Carine Roitfeld, the spread exudes elegance and sophistication.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Humanitarian aid is based on empathy and the recognition that everyone has a right to live with dignity.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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So these are formal situations, in which patients are in need of dignity and professional distance.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 31-year-old came into this week ranked No. 8 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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And since the Fox-LaVine swap, Sacramento ranks 26th in the NBA in turnover percentage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two other bedrooms are found on the second level, with another three tucked away on the third floor.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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The category is projected to generate $2 billion in sales by 2029, according to Coca-Cola’s research.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Working with co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, sources say he will be focused on the menswear category.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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