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
Hotels have star classifications.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The platform has been approved at Impact Level 5 (IL5), one of the highest security classifications for non-classified DoD cloud environments.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The companies were sorted into 11 sectors using classifications from Yahoo Finance, plus separate categories for ETFs, funds and unclassified transactions.
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Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications.
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Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
The union has previously argued that BP’s 13% pay increase would come after most job classifications would see pay cuts.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
That included the Class 4A semifinals in Gentry’s sophomore season, winning the program’s first league title in her junior season as the program moved up classifications and returning to the postseason, again in Class 5A, this spring.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
County officials noted that while most of those positions were occupied when the reductions were identified, vacancies existed elsewhere in the department within the same classifications.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The platform has been approved at Impact Level 5 (IL5), one of the highest security classifications for non-classified DoD cloud environments.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The companies were sorted into 11 sectors using classifications from Yahoo Finance, plus separate categories for ETFs, funds and unclassified transactions.
—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications.
—
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
The union has previously argued that BP’s 13% pay increase would come after most job classifications would see pay cuts.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
That included the Class 4A semifinals in Gentry’s sophomore season, winning the program’s first league title in her junior season as the program moved up classifications and returning to the postseason, again in Class 5A, this spring.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
County officials noted that while most of those positions were occupied when the reductions were identified, vacancies existed elsewhere in the department within the same classifications.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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Proudly made in the USA, these coloring tablecloths make memorable experiences for parties, family gatherings, camps, and celebrations of all kinds.
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The Juneteenth celebration continued at Malcolm X Park for a festival that included food, music and dozens of vendors of all kinds.
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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