as in category
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
Oceanco also grabbed headlines by signing a contract with Lloyd’s Register during the show for the classification and certification of a 427-foot yacht, which will be the largest ever built the Dutch shipyard.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the watch was upgraded to a warning, which is a more severe classification.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
And, in terms of a weight classification sport, such as wrestling, weigh-ins may be necessary for a child's safety.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite the Category 5 classification, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the watch was upgraded to a warning, which is a more severe classification.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
And, in terms of a weight classification sport, such as wrestling, weigh-ins may be necessary for a child's safety.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite the Category 5 classification, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
Noun
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Physics was the first category mentioned in Nobel's will, likely reflecting the prominence of the field during his time.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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But from a young age, Keaton seemed to understand that actual beauty, the timeless kind, required a degree of depth, even darkness.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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The novel application of the existing test is described in preliminary, first-of-its-kind research to be presented Tuesday at the 38th ECNP (European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) Congress in Amsterdam.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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