1
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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2
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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4
as in courses
a series of lectures on a subject
took a class on modern art
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as in rates
degree of excellence
only horses of great class are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby
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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
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Room rates include several complimentary activities for guests, such as weekly movement classes like yoga, daily wine tastings in the Garden Room, informal art talks, and access to the kids’ club.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Some students did not attend online classes and some schools dropped attendance expectations because of the upheaval, teachers and school leaders have told USA TODAY.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The museum is super kid-friendly, with lots of classes, camps, and special activities.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The college announced in a news release Wednesday 9,017 students were enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the fall semester.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
By pairing tastings with tours and classes, Saghatelyan has helped shift local perceptions of wine from a niche import to a cultural revival.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Velasco was accustomed to teaching large classes; 50 students listened attentively to his lecture.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Room rates include several complimentary activities for guests, such as weekly movement classes like yoga, daily wine tastings in the Garden Room, informal art talks, and access to the kids’ club.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Some students did not attend online classes and some schools dropped attendance expectations because of the upheaval, teachers and school leaders have told USA TODAY.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The museum is super kid-friendly, with lots of classes, camps, and special activities.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The college announced in a news release Wednesday 9,017 students were enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the fall semester.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
By pairing tastings with tours and classes, Saghatelyan has helped shift local perceptions of wine from a niche import to a cultural revival.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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What are the two types of waterspouts?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, both behind the scenes and front of the lens.—
Steven Huizar,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to reports, it has been disallowed in settings of all kinds.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shane van Gisbergen has four wins, tied for the most in the series, and five top-10s, but all came on road courses.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Promote courses that genuinely try to serve as integrative or capstone courses.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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In short, the Fed may be ready to cut rates, but the job market's cutting deeper.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Spanning more than 12,636 square feet over three levels, the unit carries men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, eyewear and beauty collections.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Food is emerging as one of the most resilient gift categories this year, according to the PwC report.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hers was a risky act, a shift of not just genres but also loyalties.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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