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
More than 14,000 property owners have filed formal appeals disagreeing with their property values or property classifications this year, about 5% of the 281,000 parcels in the county.
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Dachshunds are part of the hound group, according to breed classifications, and are often described as brave and tenacious.
—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
Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Dachshunds are part of the hound group, according to breed classifications, and are often described as brave and tenacious.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
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The show spans multiple categories, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, stationery, wall coverings, window fashions and other applications across the surface design industry.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.—
Dean Stattmann,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Beyond these are vast libraries of audio erotica of all kinds.—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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