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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Barker and Tomlinson had been at it for a year when the pandemic started, and their classes migrated to Zoom.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Smith took various classes but enjoyed learning about the history of Africa and how the past tied to today.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 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, 10 May 2026
Kent never took any classes and never hired a landscape architect or designer.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Options include indoor cycling classes, yoga on the lake, tennis, and swimming.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The space also hosts yoga classes, gong baths and herbal tea pop-ups, and the brand is expanding with a full bathhouse featuring thermal pools and communal wellness spaces.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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
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
Don’t miss other free activities like mocktail classes and horticultural tours of the extensive gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Barker and Tomlinson had been at it for a year when the pandemic started, and their classes migrated to Zoom.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Smith took various classes but enjoyed learning about the history of Africa and how the past tied to today.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 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, 10 May 2026
Kent never took any classes and never hired a landscape architect or designer.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Options include indoor cycling classes, yoga on the lake, tennis, and swimming.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The space also hosts yoga classes, gong baths and herbal tea pop-ups, and the brand is expanding with a full bathhouse featuring thermal pools and communal wellness spaces.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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That is partially a product of the heaps of experience this group has together in these types of moments.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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As the play reminds us, finding sanctuaries of many kinds in these times can be very difficult to achieve.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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In recent years, the state’s Republican leader has argued that the College Board’s AP courses — long a popular way for Florida high school students to get a head start on their college course load — tilt to the political left.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Perhaps the off-kilter location for tourists is what helps rates stay on the more approachable side (both for the rooms and for food and beverage).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But the following year, as the pandemic wore on and crime rates ticked up, the politics of criminal justice in the city shifted toward law-and-order anxiety, even as new waves of COVID infection struck the jails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The department said its Gaslamp Enforcement teams can face large crowds, active fights and high levels of intoxication and sometimes deal with situations that quickly escalate.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The hotel runs on a mix of solar and diesel power, switching to the next-generation generators when battery levels drop below 40%.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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And, in a handful of states, certain categories of debt — including medical bills — cannot be garnished at all.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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For Barker, as for many, the two genres go hand in hand.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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