classes 1 of 2

plural of class
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as in courses
a series of lectures on a subject took a class on modern art

Synonyms & Similar Words

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classes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of class

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of classes
Noun
Yes; on-site massages and private yoga classes can be scheduled in advance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Despite repairs that began on Monday, the restoration was not going to be done in time to allow classes to take place on Tuesday at the affected school districts. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Alongside its longstanding classroom-in-residence program, in which fourth- through sixth-grade classes spend a week at the museum, the Hammer piloted its classroom partnership program under Ryan. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 While the survey did not ask how family offices planned to change their allocations around AI, Ringham said that many asset classes are touched by the technology. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Explore classes on stopping spam, phone security, financial protection and using AI to get better healthcare. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The student was enrolled in one of Resendiz’ classes during the last academic year, but is not currently enrolled in any of her classes, police said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Geffray met with students this week to convey that the government is listening to their concerns, and has called on protesters to allow classes to resume. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Videos have circulated for years showing classrooms with too few desks or chairs, or students finding their classes cancelled when an absent teacher is not replaced. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 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
  • Tulu society is organized into several castes and communities, including Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, and Mogaveeras.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although lung cancer is generally considered a disease among people who are older, lung adenocarcinoma is more likely to occur in younger people than other types of lung cancer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Avoid giving younger children hard candies such as Jolly Ranchers or other kinds that can’t be chewed easily.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At The Baobab House one recent afternoon, entrepreneurs, aid workers, and artists of all kinds are mingling in Arabic and English.
    — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cruisers University offers seminars and hands-on courses that aim to build confidence and improve sailing skills, the release said.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The nine courses move between drink and dish, from a Sundarban honey mead with cotton candy to a Tooyamalli rice cocktail with clarified rasam, whiskey and rice foam, served alongside a Gunpowder Idli filled with pepper crab and caviar.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That organization’s July 2026 report showed Waymo vehicles’ police-reportable crash rates were 68% lower than those of human drivers, and the study said Waymos rate of rear-ending another car was 91% lower.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In an earnings preview note, analysts at Seaport Global nudged up estimates on the view that net interest income (NII) stands to benefit from both deposit growth and higher rates.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The Nippon-Ham Fighters posted revenue 59% above 2019 levels in their first year as owners of Es Con Field.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Crosswinds at high levels, such as 40,000 feet (12,200 meters) above sea level, can often decapitate a storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • These figures apply to different target categories; the company has not provided equivalent range figures for every threat listed.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The district scored grades between a B- and B+ in all remaining categories.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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