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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
This classification reflects the primary commercial activities of each company and is independent of any third-party taxonomy.
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Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Perhaps the best example of such a classification system, Beatty says, is the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Based on United Nations statistical classifications, Asia includes 48 countries when Palestine is counted; the total rises to 49 if Russia is included and to 50 if Taiwan is also treated as an independent country.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
But the decisive moment came as Alessio Rovera exited the pits in the Ferrari and squeezed the McLaren, earning a five-second time penalty that dropped him from first on the track in the GT3 class to fourth in the final classification.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Perhaps the best example of such a classification system, Beatty says, is the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Based on United Nations statistical classifications, Asia includes 48 countries when Palestine is counted; the total rises to 49 if Russia is included and to 50 if Taiwan is also treated as an independent country.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
But the decisive moment came as Alessio Rovera exited the pits in the Ferrari and squeezed the McLaren, earning a five-second time penalty that dropped him from first on the track in the GT3 class to fourth in the final classification.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
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Each category comprises multiple factors that, together, create a detailed picture of what life abroad is really like.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The old-school kind where everybody is mostly well-behaved and polite, and the audience scrolls on their phones to stay awake.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the terms of the agreement—the first MOU of its kind signed by the two parties—the BGMEA and GIZ will work together to prepare factories to meet emerging European Union market mandates such as supply chain due diligence, traceability, circularity and decarbonization.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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