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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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
In a class action lawsuit where a settlement is reached, members of the class who opt into the case receive an equal portion of the money.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Will Jeanes, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Groups treated with the RO + MI + SC extract, had 10% more individuals exhibiting the movement (motility) of youthful C. elegans and again outperformed the control on day 13, with 30% still classed in the top motility category.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After getting up and leaving class, he was offered an alternate assignment, Amsalem said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
In a class action lawsuit where a settlement is reached, members of the class who opt into the case receive an equal portion of the money.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Verb
The English National Football Archive, an online database listing every official game played in the country’s history, also classes these competitions as official.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Groups treated with the RO + MI + SC extract, had 10% more individuals exhibiting the movement (motility) of youthful C. elegans and again outperformed the control on day 13, with 30% still classed in the top motility category.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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During the Bengal Famine of 1943, even members of the highest castes were forced to eat snails.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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The spirit of caste is malignant and dangerous everywhere.—
Margie Burns,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new head of the Catholic church — well, after the two other guys, of course — and will take on the name Pope Leo XIV during the rest of his legacy.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Today, Roger and I still carry the banner for the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle and of course, all of our longtime Who fans.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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What to know about home prices, rate 'lock-in' How are young people who buy homes doing it?—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Smart parking meters in downtown and midtown Sacramento operate on a tiered rate system, according to the city of Sacramento site.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Adichie commanded the carpet with elegance and purpose.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Her experience as a caregiver has infused her art with elegance, richness, and deep compassion.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Noun
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What begins as a calculated attempt to improve his parole prospects evolves into a deeply personal connection with another prisoner, reframing the protagonist’s understanding of dignity, responsibility, and redemption.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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Connection: Genuine dignity and belonging, not simply inclusion by numbers.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The Bears ranked second in the NFL in going for it on fourth down last season, attempting 38 times, six behind the league-leading Browns.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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In all of 2024, China ranked second, behind Mexico.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Noun
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So there’s one level of daunting that’s the subway, right?—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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People in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell their health care provider.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Returning to the coefficient point, City, Chelsea and Arsenal have racked up healthy figures, and all currently rank in UEFA’s top 12 across both the five-year and 10-year categories.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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