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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
Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Sustainability tours, ceviche- and cocktail-making classes, and a coffee experience are also offered on the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
At the time, Edward Kelley had eight students enrolled, Tahoe Elementary had 41 in three classes and Thomas Jefferson Preschool had 26 students between two classes.
—Graham Womack
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Cappucci caught a last-minute Spirit flight from Boston to Fort Myers and surprised his grandfather for lunch, getting back in time for classes that same night.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In the preceding weeks, at least 20 of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts canceled Friday classes due to a high number of teachers requesting leave to participate in the protest.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
The judge said the logos of the two schools were different and both names were generic, using terms any parent would search for if looking for online classes for their children.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
But, fearful of another attack, classes were cancelled for a week.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 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.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Seventh grade students throughout Mansfield voted in their science classes for which rock would make the most sense.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Sustainability tours, ceviche- and cocktail-making classes, and a coffee experience are also offered on the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
At the time, Edward Kelley had eight students enrolled, Tahoe Elementary had 41 in three classes and Thomas Jefferson Preschool had 26 students between two classes.
—Graham Womack
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Cappucci caught a last-minute Spirit flight from Boston to Fort Myers and surprised his grandfather for lunch, getting back in time for classes that same night.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In the preceding weeks, at least 20 of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts canceled Friday classes due to a high number of teachers requesting leave to participate in the protest.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
The judge said the logos of the two schools were different and both names were generic, using terms any parent would search for if looking for online classes for their children.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
But, fearful of another attack, classes were cancelled for a week.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 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.
—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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Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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East Potomac Golf Links, along with Langston Golf Course and Rock Creek Park Golf, are all public courses, located on land owned by the federal government and managed by the NLS.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Alvarez, who also secured $25 million in state funding for the nearby Millenia Library building that will host university courses, told task force members Friday that the work ahead carries significant weight.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The Red Sox have issued eight fewer challenges than any other team, but Alex Cora, who was fired on Saturday, said before his firing that he wasn’t bothered by the low rates.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And policymakers around the world look likely to hold rates.—
Gabrielle Ng,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a study published in Cell in September 2025, researchers mapped the brain circuits that release growth hormone during sleep in real time, not just by measuring blood levels after the fact.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase landed in compete in the best performance by an actor and actress in a leading role in a musical categories respectively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In the future, Netflix plans to expand the vertical-video Clips to include podcasts, live programming and collections based on genres like romance.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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