Thesaurus results for SUBCLASS

subclass

noun

as in subgroup

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Recent Examples of subclass Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid (a subclass of polyphenols) that act as powerful antioxidants and give fruits and vegetables their red, purple, and blue colors. —

Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026 Given this factual issue, determination of plaintiffs' final class certification motion-which seeks certification not only of the Unassessed Escape Risk Class but also of the broader Warrantless Arrests Class and the Immigration Status subclass—will be addressed at a subsequent time. —

New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 But these large molecules have cast a long shadow over a smaller subclass of proteins called microproteins. —

Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 This is particularly true of a subclass called Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), devices that implement our communication networks, or control infrastructure such as power grids or chemical plants. —

Guy Fedorkow, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subclass

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Among the subgroup who ate more unhealthy plant choices, those who ate the largest amount of had a 6% greater chance of developing dementia, according to the study.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
That research, however, did see positive results in a subgroup of patients who were early in disease and declining rapidly.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026