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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
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Several classes combine both, while sessions are kept intentionally small to preserve a close, mentor-style learning environment.
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Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The mainstage classes ranged from showcasing new color and cutting techniques to watching renowned Redken Global Artistic Ambassador Sam Villa, who announced his retirement from the brand, give a model a bob haircut live.
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Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Irish have one of the most complete classes in the country and June only solidified that for them.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Schickler said Pelosi’s name has repeatedly surfaced in his classes as a case study in how to maneuver the body, such as her role in pushing for passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
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Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Families register for home-school, but students take classes in person for the regular school day and year.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The market price is a weighted average of the prices of the two classes.
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Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The free Learn to Swim program will now have classes at 18 outdoor pools.
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Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
27 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
So do savings accounts, CDs and gold, the asset classes that topped the Gallup poll at times in the Great Recession era.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Several classes combine both, while sessions are kept intentionally small to preserve a close, mentor-style learning environment.
—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The mainstage classes ranged from showcasing new color and cutting techniques to watching renowned Redken Global Artistic Ambassador Sam Villa, who announced his retirement from the brand, give a model a bob haircut live.
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Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Irish have one of the most complete classes in the country and June only solidified that for them.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Schickler said Pelosi’s name has repeatedly surfaced in his classes as a case study in how to maneuver the body, such as her role in pushing for passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Families register for home-school, but students take classes in person for the regular school day and year.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The market price is a weighted average of the prices of the two classes.
—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The free Learn to Swim program will now have classes at 18 outdoor pools.
—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
27 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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These types of floor are easy to clean, handle moisture well, and don’t show every footprint.
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While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away.
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Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits.
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With more hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
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Kimpton seeks out top chefs, but said booking a daytime reservation can be more affordable and less of a commitment than dinner service with many courses.
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Many humanities courses were a kind of way station for students to fulfill their general-education requirements, one of which was to produce twenty-four thousand words by graduation, by whatever means necessary.
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In July 2025, monthly parking rates at the Old Sacramento, Memorial and Tower Bridge garages increased by $10, along with higher half-hour rates, according to previous Bee reporting.
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If internal promotion rates fall and companies lean harder on external senior hires who do not yet exist in sufficient numbers, the warnings from Cortez, DDI, and Korn Ferry will have been correct.
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Leaving Boise State as the winningest quarterback in college football history, Moore enjoyed a short NFL career as a backup before turning to the coaching ranks with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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In another recent study on the impact of AI on jobs, the California AI-unemployment tracker examined the state across industries, education levels and region and highlighted some worrying trends.
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Historic heat Since Thursday, heat in the East has broken at least three dozen daily high temperature records, many warmest-low-temperature records as heat reached levels that some cities haven’t experienced in more than a decade.
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The four-day contest is a major event on the barbecue competition circuit, with more than $190,000 in prizes across categories like beef, exotics (like alligator, or emu, for instance), wings, and sauce.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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