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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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Many are parents, caretakers or full-time employees juggling classes, jobs and family responsibilities.
—Robert Moreno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Running took off during the pandemic, when lockdowns made team sports and indoor physical activities such as group fitness classes less inaccessible.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Featuring an outdoor living shroom museum, the colorful education-research-cultivation center offers tours and classes galore for the fungi curious — from how to grow mushrooms at home to how to identify them out in nature.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Bolle was introduced to the world of dance at the age of 7, when a friend was attending ballet school and, out of curiosity, Bolle joined him, attending classes twice a week.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
There were extremely rich philosophical traditions in the non-Western world that your great books classes completely ignore.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
This picture is one of a few taken at cotillion, a largely Southern tradition of etiquette classes and formal dance instruction for middle schoolers.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
In its outdoor garden, Canni regularly hosts DJ sets, smoke and paint nights, and cannabis-friendly yoga classes.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 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
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
Many are parents, caretakers or full-time employees juggling classes, jobs and family responsibilities.
—Robert Moreno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Running took off during the pandemic, when lockdowns made team sports and indoor physical activities such as group fitness classes less inaccessible.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Featuring an outdoor living shroom museum, the colorful education-research-cultivation center offers tours and classes galore for the fungi curious — from how to grow mushrooms at home to how to identify them out in nature.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Bolle was introduced to the world of dance at the age of 7, when a friend was attending ballet school and, out of curiosity, Bolle joined him, attending classes twice a week.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
There were extremely rich philosophical traditions in the non-Western world that your great books classes completely ignore.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
This picture is one of a few taken at cotillion, a largely Southern tradition of etiquette classes and formal dance instruction for middle schoolers.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
In its outdoor garden, Canni regularly hosts DJ sets, smoke and paint nights, and cannabis-friendly yoga classes.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 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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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Beyond these are vast libraries of audio erotica of all kinds.—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to marketing and contract management services, Cureate offers educational courses.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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More severe cases often need antibiotic courses of treatment, according to the CDC.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With unionization rates at a dismal 5 percent in Bangladesh, few are able to seek help to advocate for themselves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The show spans multiple categories, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, stationery, wall coverings, window fashions and other applications across the surface design industry.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.—
Dean Stattmann,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Film Forward International Competition Section presents the work of new, daring filmmakers who challenge our relationship with storytelling and aspire to renegotiate it through their debut or sophomore films, beyond the boundaries of film genres.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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That brings up a broader point, unlike other genres, such as rap and alternative, country often still remains its own island and doesn’t always cross over with other genres.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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