classifications

plural of classification

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of classifications Once seeding is finalized and announced, the brackets will be updated with matchups in all eight classifications. — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 These classifications can help businesses decide what products or services to advertise. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Both classifications require a valid motorcycle license for street operation, as well as DMV registration, license plate, insurance and full motorcycle equipment. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Movement analysis There was plenty of movement in Class 6A, while the other classifications didn’t have any shakeups. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 Media owners need consistent naming and venue classifications, accurate geolocation and specifications, current imagery, and clear creative capabilities across planning and programmatic platforms. — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Since launching on the Zooniverse platform in October 2021, the project has attracted nearly 23,000 volunteers, who have completed more than 12 million classifications, according to its website. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Large users should be placed in appropriate rate classifications and required to pay the full costs of the generation, transmission and infrastructure needed to serve them. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
Noun
  • Proponents say the measure applies to eight categories of projects California communities need to expand housing, improve civic infrastructure and promote green energy.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Lee earned nominations for writing and directing, becoming the first Asian creator to secure multiple Emmy nominations across writing, directing and producing categories for the same series.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • For families Some room types offer additional space with pull-out sofas or room for a pack and play (available upon request).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Firstman excels at highlighting the absurdity of celebrity and the pretension of coastal media types.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • However, the author wants readers to see that displacement of many kinds, malignant or benign, can have far-reaching consequences — and sometimes those can be overcome.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Deeply unsettling, this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story details a world where birds of all kinds suddenly decide to start attacking humans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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