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as in castes
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 types
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 kinds
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 courses
a series of lectures on a subject
took a class on modern art
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as in groups
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 classes
Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Currently, says Wiesner-Smillie, the center has 122 volunteers but looking to add another 25 weekly tutors for its ESL program and for classes that prepare men and women for their naturalization tests.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Don't care, with activities like marsh kayaking, ocean fishing, boat tours, and sweetgrass basket-weaving classes.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
There’s also an open-air gym, two pools, daily yoga classes, and a spa (my favorite way to stay still for an hour).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
The school’s thousands of library volumes were all filed and indexed, but the portable library wasn’t scheduled to arrive until three weeks before classes started.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Later in life, Cherones returned to the University of Alabama to teach production classes from 2002 to 2014.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This includes childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, and postpartum classes designed to help parents feel informed and confident.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The district at the time intended to use it mostly for course predictions, which involves guessing which classes a student will enroll in based on their previous coursework.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Currently, says Wiesner-Smillie, the center has 122 volunteers but looking to add another 25 weekly tutors for its ESL program and for classes that prepare men and women for their naturalization tests.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Don't care, with activities like marsh kayaking, ocean fishing, boat tours, and sweetgrass basket-weaving classes.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
There’s also an open-air gym, two pools, daily yoga classes, and a spa (my favorite way to stay still for an hour).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
The school’s thousands of library volumes were all filed and indexed, but the portable library wasn’t scheduled to arrive until three weeks before classes started.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Later in life, Cherones returned to the University of Alabama to teach production classes from 2002 to 2014.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This includes childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, and postpartum classes designed to help parents feel informed and confident.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Like the Wauwatosa location, the Mequon shop will be home to a classroom that can accommodate around 32 guests for entertainment, classes rentals and social gatherings, the business' owner, Orey Laev, told the Journal Sentinel in January.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The district at the time intended to use it mostly for course predictions, which involves guessing which classes a student will enroll in based on their previous coursework.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classes
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So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are other types of agreements under what's called 287(g) program models.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The county commissioners will hold a public hearing on the plan for Comanche Circle, and separately consider putting a temporary pause on these types of big developments.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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These other kinds percolate through the bedrock to shallower depths and hence are cooler.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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There were the kinds of first-day hiccups employees of all kinds can relate to.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the 18 courses, diners will move from a welcome drink to a cold counter, for raw delicacies, to the hot counter, which will serve up dishes like tamal de mar, which includes Hokkaido uni, salsa verde de quelites, hoja santa chlorophyll, and jocoque.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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The service was impeccable—our water glasses were always full and the timing of our courses was excellent.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Participants were generally healthy in midlife, with low rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, which may have influenced the positive outcomes.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their nearest miss came in 2005-06, when Jaromir Jagr finished second in both categories.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Loosely using The Thousand and One Nights as framing device, Winterson once again blends genres and modes to deliver an omnivoracious look at modern life through the lens of story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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