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
Dachshunds are part of the hound group, according to breed classifications, and are often described as brave and tenacious.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the 1960s, different international organizations have set rules and designations for five-star classifications.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Gioia-Beckman, a senior director at the Policy & Innovation Center, noted that all of these different job classifications require many hours of supervised work in addition to classroom instruction.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The investment covers programs from six-man football through the highest classifications of the sport in Colorado.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 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
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
Supernova classifications are based on the presence of different elements.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the 1960s, different international organizations have set rules and designations for five-star classifications.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Gioia-Beckman, a senior director at the Policy & Innovation Center, noted that all of these different job classifications require many hours of supervised work in addition to classroom instruction.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The investment covers programs from six-man football through the highest classifications of the sport in Colorado.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 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
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
Supernova classifications are based on the presence of different elements.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
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Taken together, these triumphal and tragic elements constitute the ingredients for an epic historical narrative that defies all moralistic categories, a story rooted in the coexistence of grandeur and failure, brilliance and blindness, grace and sin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Congress could approve a continuing resolution, which would provide temporary funding to certain categories.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Keeping homes warm using electric heaters this winter could be more costly than usual, particularly compared with other types of heating like natural gas and oil, federal estimates show.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Clear messaging can help relations of all kinds flow smoothly now.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, spots of all kinds leave their mark, from smaller accessories like wool pillbox hats, to more statement pieces like knee-high boots.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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