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Recent Examples of subclass
The class includes all U.S. purchasers of the recalled ovens, with a subclass for New York buyers.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
New subclasses are added b y backers through stretch goals.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
New subclasses are added b y backers through stretch goals.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subclass
Noun
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Heel-toe drop didn’t make a difference to injury rates overall, for example, but low-drop shoes seemed to cause more injuries in the subgroup of experienced runners.—
Outside,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
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Several members who served on a subgroup that has been reviewing the topic led the votes in favor of the change.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
5 Dec. 2025
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The Fashionist section focused on occasionwear, from evening gowns to bridal creations by labels including Carmen, Serabella, Maxra Govana, Lacrima and Doridorca, while the IFCO Kids area unveiled childrenswear collections.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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She was involved in multiple sections, starting out in La Casita, a set piece modeled after traditional Puerto Rican homes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.—
Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
18 Dec. 2022
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Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.—
Vonnai Phair,
Anchorage Daily News,
9 Dec. 2022
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The visit marked an arrival of sorts for Ireland on the world stage, with the Fellowship Club giving Cosgrave a remarkable platform to connect with Irish America.—
Brian Cahalane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement In pairs figure skating, this Olympics is an opportunity of sorts, as a traditional powerhouse in the event, Russia, is banned from the Games following the invasion of Ukraine.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 2016, dozens of residents from a subdivision about 20 miles from the Boarmans’ home sued oil giant ConocoPhillips, alleging that years of improper oil field waste disposal had poisoned their drinking water.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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The gates at Berry Parkway were erected sometime in the 1920s as the entryway to an early subdivision.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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This was the refreshing TV show that breathed new life into the Superman franchise and is still fondly remembered by an entire generation that grew up watching the Man of Steel and Lois Lane's blossoming love relationship in Metropolis.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In one, second-generation immigrant Gloria (Katy Correa) returns to her father’s home village in rural Guinea-Bissau for a traditional memorial ritual to mark the old man’s recent passing, and to introduce her twentysomething daughter Nour (D’Johé Kouadio) to her ancestral motherland.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Phytoplankton establishes on the branches, which attracts zooplankton and insects.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The president also chairs meetings of the 17-member Cook County Board of Commissioners, the county's legislative branch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, embroidered bedding is versatile for a variety of bedroom styles.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Short grain Arborio rice (the same variety used for risotto) is the ideal rice for this pudding because the grains are short and starchy; as the rice cooks, the starch transforms the milk and water into a thick, rich sauce.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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