classifications

noun

plural of classification
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 Emmy categorizations and classifications are silly and fundamentally broken. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Firms need to extend visibility beyond traditional accounts, incorporate blockchain data into monitoring workflows and evaluate risk based on a wider range of asset classifications. — Kelvin Dickenson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Hotels have star classifications. — 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
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  1. categories
  2. types
  3. kinds
Noun
  • Also, the org revealed AI guidelines, made changes to the short form, sound mixing and music categories and also expanded eligibility in the casting, costume and lighting, camera & technical arts categories.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • In the future, should both formats reach 20 submissions in the same year, the Television Academy will automatically split the categories into two again.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of categories
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  • Though Australians may be used to seeing other types of seals on their coasts – fur seals, leopard seals – Neil’s species is much less common, adding to his appeal.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Rock Hill schools are unique in York County, York County Council Chairwoman Christi Cox said, in facing two types of economic incentives that hold money back from them.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • So as opposed to, say, inspiring American leaders of all kinds, like a real explanation of the character of Harriet Tubman or of Chief Joseph or Americans struggled against real hardships.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of kinds

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