subclass

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for subclass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subclass
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • In early November, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell added an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations section of the minibus spending bill to re-open the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in history, to effectively ban the $28 billion intoxicating hemp industry.
    Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Before the season, Clements said Jordan Brown will be one of the section’s best players.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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
  • My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Advertisement The city also set up an informational hotline of sorts—residents could stay up-to-date on the storm and the city’s response by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In Macomb County, subdivision roads are plowed only when four inches or more of snow has fallen, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads, though salt is applied within subdivisions at entrances, exits, intersections and hills.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead on Tuesday afternoon in a subdivision in west suburban Oswego.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This exactly applies to the wines of PFV members, which are the result of knowledge and experiences passed down through generations, embodying each family’s legacy and craftsmanship.
    Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • As a fourth-generation farmer, LaMalfa was known for connecting with rural communities and amplifying their voices across Northern California.
    Steve Large, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • People brought tree branches in a circle to cordon off the area while others put flowers and candles at the memorial by a snow bank.
    Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Ice builds up on trees and power lines, causing branches to snap and lines to fall.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • In every variety of ice, H2O molecules interact, with weak connections called hydrogen bonds forming between one oxygen and one hydrogen atom in separate molecules.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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