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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
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Officials said class sizes will be limited to 8 to 10 people at each session for a more intimate and hands-on experience.
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Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Opting for black jeans (instead of blue) is an easy way to class up an outfit.
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Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Educators already use it to turn class materials into study guides, flashcards and video files.
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Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Officials said class sizes will be limited to 8 to 10 people at each session for a more intimate and hands-on experience.
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Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Verb
The album’s various fine to middling duets and collabs make their own case for canonicity—in a decade the latest comer may request Kehlani to class up their singles.
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Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Opting for black jeans (instead of blue) is an easy way to class up an outfit.
—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
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Earlier this year, Moderna’s data was at the center of a highly unusual public dispute as a then-top FDA official blocked the company’s application for its first-of-its-kind shot.
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For its fruit, of course, with its prime role in snacks like cocos preparados or in rich guisados and seafood dishes that are known along the whole Pacific coast.
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The actor has since appeared in projects including Get Out, The Handmaid's Tale and The Diplomat, earning three Emmy Awards over the course of his career.
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Sure, the unemployment rate, but does that really apply to me?
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Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development, according to new data from real estate services firm CBRE.
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Co-founder Doug Frost is one of only a handful of people alive to hold both the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine titles, and the team utilise that world view to produce elegant Bordeaux and Rhone blends that capture a local identity and speak to a crowd wanting wanting elegance and acid.
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Swift is all about classic silhouettes and her wedding gown will likely have timeless elegance.
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His post-match interview revealed the usual Messi, the man who continues to showcase the kind of humanity, dignity, honor and humility that defies every standard of today’s society, consumed with the search for attention and glory at any cost.
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Director David Baute described a deliberate approach to his subject’s dignity.
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Outdoor recreation has become one of the state's strongest engines of growth, now ranking as Arkansas' second-largest industry behind agriculture.
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This means that compared to other breads, sourdough is low on the glycemic index, a classification system that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods on a scale of 0-100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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