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
High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications.
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Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Summit County recently moved into a high fire danger classification, a reminder that despite recent rain, much of the moisture gained this spring has already dried out.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The union has previously argued that BP’s 13% pay increase would come after most job classifications would see pay cuts.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Summit County recently moved into a high fire danger classification, a reminder that despite recent rain, much of the moisture gained this spring has already dried out.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The union has previously argued that BP’s 13% pay increase would come after most job classifications would see pay cuts.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
Noun
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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So, without further ado, here is the ballot for the other sports/colleges category.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.—
Pierre Groppo,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Moderna’s data was at the center of a highly unusual public dispute as a then-top FDA official blocked the company’s application for its first-of-its-kind shot.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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