subclasses

noun

plural of subclass
as in subgroups

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  1. sections
  2. subdivisions
  3. varieties
  4. sorts
  5. types
  6. branches
Noun
  • A couple of sections in the shade, on the home sideline, rose a bit more than 3%.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This is against the backdrop of the French government imposing a curfew and many businesses and some famous tourist attractions shutting down amid the wave of violence that engulfed sections of Paris and other cites around the country.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • But the roadway is already the primary street for several subdivisions, including the Brookstone Apartments, which has over 220 units, and the Mallard Grove housing subdivision, which has 114 homes.
    — DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of subdivisions
Noun
  • In addition, butterflies are natural pollinators that provide critical pollination to several varieties of garden plants each spring, according to LoRusso.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Some canned soups come in low-sodium varieties, but check the sodium content on the nutrition label to be sure.
    — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of varieties
Noun
  • Sarah sorts and starts the laundry in the building’s basement laundry room.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
  • However, Matsson has released Just Beyond Endless Mountain, a return of many sorts.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although lung cancer is generally considered a disease among people who are older, lung adenocarcinoma is more likely to occur in younger people than other types of lung cancer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • During El Niño, the jet stream more frequently splits into two branches.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The corner tree stands at Salem Drive and Idlewood Circle, where its branches form an entryway into the neighborhood.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of branches
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