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 Soviets produced many tank designs during the interwar years, which were similarly grouped based on the infantry/cavalry classification scheme.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
And disparities between a storm's classification, for example, and the actual damage on the ground could lead to unfair situations, disaster experts warn.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
The most brutal work is a measurement of her head and its angles, based on the pseudoscience of phrenology and racial classification.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Trustee Ken Shaw said the ordinance aligns the business license approval process and classifications with the liquor and gaming license process, meaning specific types of businesses would be capped at their existing numbers and any additions would require a formal business licensing process.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
And disparities between a storm's classification, for example, and the actual damage on the ground could lead to unfair situations, disaster experts warn.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
The most brutal work is a measurement of her head and its angles, based on the pseudoscience of phrenology and racial classification.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Trustee Ken Shaw said the ordinance aligns the business license approval process and classifications with the liquor and gaming license process, meaning specific types of businesses would be capped at their existing numbers and any additions would require a formal business licensing process.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
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Global companies already dominate the world's fastest-growing major consumer market across 20 product categories from soft drinks and spirits to savory snacks, detergents, and diapers, the report said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Some experts suspect that there may be several volcano archetypes — ones that prefer to throw out lava, for instance, or the especially explosive kind.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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The point of racially conscious practices of any kind shouldn’t be to hit particular numerical targets, but to improve, little by little, the institutions in a wealthy and powerful democracy that has not yet escaped the present effects of a deeply racist past.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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