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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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Recent Examples of classification
Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Stingless bees lacked formal classification, blocking funding and conservation efforts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Clark noted that the classification matters less than the weapons a ship carries.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
These early classification methods were rooted in racist pseudoscience and would later become foundational to Nazi racial ideology (aka eugenics).
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Stingless bees lacked formal classification, blocking funding and conservation efforts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Clark noted that the classification matters less than the weapons a ship carries.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
These early classification methods were rooted in racist pseudoscience and would later become foundational to Nazi racial ideology (aka eugenics).
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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This is the only new Bilt card that offers bonus rewards categories.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Under that proposal, liquor stores, vape shops, pawn shops and payday lenders would have to be 1,000 feet from an existing business of the same kind, either in a direct line or through an intersection.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the Manteca Chief of Police crafted a first-of-its-kind local ordinance specifically to stop swerving.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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