subclass

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Recent Examples of subclass 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 Trump’s case goes to the Supreme Court later this month, and depending on the outcome, a new subclass of Americans could be created — born here, but never fully belonging. Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2025 With feats being fully integrated, everyone has choices to make for their character beyond their subclass now. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for subclass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subclass
Noun
  • In 1946-47, the Ruoccos played a pivotal role in founding a multidisciplinary artists’ organization called the Allied Artists Council, a subgroup of which, the Allied Craftsmen, has a vibrant membership and active presence in the community after nearly 80 years.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • As Rolling Stone detailed in 2021, that year nearly one in six LASD deputies surveyed said they had been invited to join an illicit subgroup.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Table of Contents is divided along the parts of a young body, with sections titled Heads Up!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Barry points to the central section of the pitch, on either side of the halfway line, to make his point.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.
    Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.
    Vonnai Phair, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • The new district is a throwback of sorts to Orange County’s mid- to late-20th-century role as a bastion of conservative Republicanism.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The outdoor area also serves as a large concourse, of sorts, with plenty of space for vendors and local food trucks.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The 911 center, a subdivision of the police department currently overseen by Commander Jorge Llanes, has faced mounting concerns over staffing and missed emergency calls.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The shooting occurred Wednesday morning in a subdivision of Whitestown, located approximately 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis, police said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Solar panels, for example, can make a big difference in sustainable energy generation, and so can wind power.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Sure, Johnson’s physics-defying mid-air adjustment shows up in college football highlight supercuts, but the networks that run the sport today rarely dig up the footage from the late, great Jefferson Pilot Sports to educate the next generation.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Xi has also built up the PLA Rocket Force (PLARF), an elite branch overseeing China’s fast-expanding arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Delhomme was interviewed by Observer columnist Scott Fowler, who in 17 minutes probed the Panthers Hall of Honor inductee on a variety of topics.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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