CLASSIFICATIONS Synonyms: 41 Similar Words

classifications

noun

plural of classification

as in categories

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 classifications Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding. —

James Ward, USA Today, 15 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 Otherwise, racial classifications must be a specific remedy for a recent wrong. —

Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 In the second Olympic phase, the clean and jerk, McKenzie also went 3-for-3, peaking with a 370 best for a 685 total that set another record for all classifications. —

Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 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 Both classifications require a valid motorcycle license for street operation, as well as DMV registration, license plate, insurance, and full motorcycle equipment, according to prosecutors. —

Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 May 2026 Leaders need human-in-the-loop checkpoints on the highest-leverage decisions—high-value quotes, customs classifications, contractual commitments—alongside mandatory audit logs and version control across all agent actions. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Over the decades, Hatters-Friedman said, psychiatrists around the world have continued to use these classifications to try to understand why some parents kill their children. —

Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 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, 28 May 2026
Artificial intelligence companies now account for a massive share of private market value, while defense technology, space infrastructure and AI-native applications have rapidly moved from fringe categories to the center of Silicon Valley.

— TrueBridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026