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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 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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Monday’s classes had been cancelled after a deadly attack the day before at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a half-mile away.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The all-inclusive resort is ideal for families and offers a range of all-day activities, including watersports such as kayaking and windsurfing, as well as unique classes like trapeze and archery.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Eventually, Svetlana signed up for online management classes taught by Harvard and Stanford professors.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Fewer officers after layoffs and no new diplomat classes means fewer officers to be on the front line conducting interviews.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
As such, Goldman is now pricing in a rise to $4,000 per troy ounce by mid-2026, and $4,300 by December 2026—pointing out that even minor shifts out of other asset classes can have a major impact on the price of precious metals.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The author understood how power works, and the lengths that people, classes, political parties and dictators would go to keep it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Unmanned threats that require faster responses L3Harris tested the passive capabilities using WESCAM MX-Series electro-optical/infrared sensors integrated with Shield AI’s Tracker counter-UAS software to detect multiple classes of unmanned aerial systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Monday’s classes had been cancelled after a deadly attack the day before at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a half-mile away.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The all-inclusive resort is ideal for families and offers a range of all-day activities, including watersports such as kayaking and windsurfing, as well as unique classes like trapeze and archery.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Eventually, Svetlana signed up for online management classes taught by Harvard and Stanford professors.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Fewer officers after layoffs and no new diplomat classes means fewer officers to be on the front line conducting interviews.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
As such, Goldman is now pricing in a rise to $4,000 per troy ounce by mid-2026, and $4,300 by December 2026—pointing out that even minor shifts out of other asset classes can have a major impact on the price of precious metals.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The author understood how power works, and the lengths that people, classes, political parties and dictators would go to keep it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Unmanned threats that require faster responses L3Harris tested the passive capabilities using WESCAM MX-Series electro-optical/infrared sensors integrated with Shield AI’s Tracker counter-UAS software to detect multiple classes of unmanned aerial systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 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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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Track position means more at road courses No pole-sitter has won the Roval, but several set up strong runs.—
Shane Connuck
October 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 10 stylish courses included an absurdly succulent leek dressed in beurre blanc and lamb that had been cooked for three days.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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JPMorgan upgrades Banc of California to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the regional bank is best positioned for lower rates.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump replaced Kugler with White House economist Stephen Miran, who has echoed the president's call for much lower interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For kitties, there are three suction levels to handle cats with both thick and thin coats.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of fans, the noise has swelled to seismic levels.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each technology is available in both monochrome and color versions, and each of those four categories (color and mono lasers, plus color and mono ink tank printers) is also available in both single-function and all-in-one (AIO) versions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Matthews, on the other hand, gets the edge in a categories league because of his shot volume and blocking, as well as more hitting.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company’s catalog spans true crime, reality, animation, action, horror and other genres, positioning it as one of the largest independent content libraries in the industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a group like Whiskey Myers that has eschewed genres or labels but skews far more rock than country, Joyce’s eclectic background seemed a perfect fit.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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