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
In February 2024, several months after Robinson received a positive performance review, the investigation was closed and Robinson was demoted two classifications to a correctional lieutenant.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Such designations can result in lower mortgage rates and reduced down payment requirements compared to rental or second-home classifications.
—Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
After Thursday, Reese remains the state leader in passing yards with 1,055, while junior Brooklyn Bailey also paces all classifications with 433 receiving yards.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
That includes laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, and other classifications and laws protecting whistleblowers from retaliation.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
But the new research shows that Nix and Hydra are not well matched to any of those classifications.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget our annual Super 25 preseason team, consisting of the 25 best Tennessee high school football players in all classifications, separated by position.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Supernova classifications are based on the presence of different elements.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Within the category of tropical cyclones, there are different classifications of storms based on maximum sustained surface wind speeds.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Such designations can result in lower mortgage rates and reduced down payment requirements compared to rental or second-home classifications.
—Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
After Thursday, Reese remains the state leader in passing yards with 1,055, while junior Brooklyn Bailey also paces all classifications with 433 receiving yards.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
That includes laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, and other classifications and laws protecting whistleblowers from retaliation.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
But the new research shows that Nix and Hydra are not well matched to any of those classifications.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget our annual Super 25 preseason team, consisting of the 25 best Tennessee high school football players in all classifications, separated by position.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Supernova classifications are based on the presence of different elements.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Within the category of tropical cyclones, there are different classifications of storms based on maximum sustained surface wind speeds.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
Noun
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Our favorite fall dresses are a good place to start, but Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event also has markdowns across categories like home, kitchen, beauty, and more.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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