Thesaurus results for CLASSIFICATION

classification

noun

ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən

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 The report says council members are also concerned about protections for child users, claiming that OpenAI’s age classification tools have previously misclassified the ages of around 12% of users. —

James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026 The final frame saw Creal hit his sixth 3-pointer of the contest — one shy of the UIL state record for all classifications. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026 North Texas stamped its authority on the UIL state basketball championships, winning 13 of the 24 statewide titles, including eight boys crowns and five girls championships across all classifications. —

Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 The Sheriff’s Office has spots for 115 dispatchers, with 17 openings — although this new lower classification will account for 10 of those open spots. —

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for classification

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As Luxury SUVs are easily the category of choice for Grasso’s Garage, in order to top the charts, brands must have good pricing, great comfort, easy-to-use technology and reliability topping the list of demands.

— Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The transition to 10-karats The current climate is helping create a new karat category in demi-fine jewelry.

— Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026