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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
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
With low-rise condos and hotels done up in the mid-century modern style, a lively plaza offering free dance classes, and restaurants serving a diverse array of cuisines, there’s always something to do in this quaint beach town.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The 57-year-old club opened a separate location last month — Tramp Health — offering members yoga and pilates classes, as well as IV-drip therapy, which delivers vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to a person’s bloodstream and red light therapy, which aims to reduce wrinkles.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
At Yale, he was required to take directing classes and he got hooked.
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Beth Harris,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Parias tells his father about his 16-year-old sister and about his college classes.
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Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
The National Academy for AI Instruction, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, offers classes to teachers on how to use AI.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
More than 12,000 people have been helped since the Cancer CAREpoint Resource Center opened 14 years ago, receiving counseling, support groups, wigs, nutrition classes and even emergency funding.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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.
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Edsource,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
This year, classes include theology, Latin, anatomy and physiology, algebra, geometry and logic.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
With low-rise condos and hotels done up in the mid-century modern style, a lively plaza offering free dance classes, and restaurants serving a diverse array of cuisines, there’s always something to do in this quaint beach town.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The 57-year-old club opened a separate location last month — Tramp Health — offering members yoga and pilates classes, as well as IV-drip therapy, which delivers vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to a person’s bloodstream and red light therapy, which aims to reduce wrinkles.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
At Yale, he was required to take directing classes and he got hooked.
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Beth Harris,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Parias tells his father about his 16-year-old sister and about his college classes.
—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
The National Academy for AI Instruction, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, offers classes to teachers on how to use AI.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
More than 12,000 people have been helped since the Cancer CAREpoint Resource Center opened 14 years ago, receiving counseling, support groups, wigs, nutrition classes and even emergency funding.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Edsource,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classes
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Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.
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Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.
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Copper of all kinds has experienced a resurgence in recent years, but the most elegant take on the shade is rich, natural-leaning, and glossy.
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By no means should your shed serve as an extension of your pantry; food items of all kinds will suffer being stored there.
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The Deschutes River courses right through town, and people love to drift down the river with tubes, stand-up paddle boards, and the occasional inflatable unicorn.
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Key courses cover computer systems and architecture, big data analytics and more.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Today, the resort city consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in Southern California with a median home price of more than $3 million.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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Why the Special Olympics airlift exists Travel can be stressful for anybody, but for athletes on their way to competition who also have special accessibility needs, there are additional levels of complication.
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Analysts have warned that any form of Iranian control could have long-term effects on oil flows through the Strait, as transits may not fully recover to pre-war levels if Tehran retains strategic control of the waterway.
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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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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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