subclass

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Recent Examples of subclass 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 That general group breaks down into two more-specific subclasses based on size: 60% and 65%. PC Magazine, 10 May 2025 Radio quasars are the subclass of black holes that produce the most powerful energy and jets. David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 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 novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The Russian presence appears to have alienated large sections of Mali’s population.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 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
  • According to a staff report, the planning commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the vesting tentative subdivision map and design reviews for both projects.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Batavia Township officials approved a 239-home subdivision off of State Route 222 in April.
    Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Scherzinger is operating out of a great tradition with this stuff, and there aren’t a lot of others of her generation filling the void, at least with her profile coming from the pop side and the chops to work it on the theater side.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
  • As for Rivian’s path to profitability, McDonough noted cost savings derived from the launch of the second-generation R1 last year, and said the company will achieve further reductions with the R2.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 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
  • Familial pairs choose the experimental merge for a variety of reasons, including a mother with Alzheimer’s linking her mind with her daughter; teenage brothers, one terminally ill; a man and his pregnant fiancée; a father and his addict daughter.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Despite these drawbacks, dryland cotton offers notable sustainability advantages, including a smaller carbon footprint compared to other cotton varieties.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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