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as in caste
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
a politician who appeals to people of every class
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a new class of wireless devices that could be used for Internet access as well as personal communication
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
only a particular class of burglar would do that
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as in course
a series of lectures on a subject
took a class on modern art
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
an old mansion with tremendous class that puts today's gaudy behemoths to shame
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as in dignity
high position within society
the woman exudes an aura of class and breeding
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it
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Recent Examples of class
Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Braces, dance classes, softball and T-ball and band instruments all eat into paychecks.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
Joss & Main Darlington Upholstered Dining Arm Chair These on-sale dining armchairs will instantly class up your living room or kitchen.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Now, a new class of medications is offering hope and buying more quality time for Alzheimer’s patients.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Braces, dance classes, softball and T-ball and band instruments all eat into paychecks.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
It's classed as a bicycle and can ride wherever a bicycle can, requiring no special registration or licensing.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
Joss & Main Darlington Upholstered Dining Arm Chair These on-sale dining armchairs will instantly class up your living room or kitchen.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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Bee colonies have a unique social structure split into three castes: the queen, workers, and drones.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s executive order, if upheld, would create a new caste of permanent outsiders deprived of fundamental rights, this time based on their parents’ immigration status.—
Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made by History,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Guests enjoyed a watermelon salad for an appetizer, then chose between a filet mignon, chicken breast or mushroom risotto for their main course before diving into slices of a four-tier vanilla wedding cake and spoonfuls of mango sorbet topped with Tajín.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Both, of course, made coaching changes in the offseason and have almost entirely new rosters.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ortberg added Boeing has made progress with its supply chain and has returned to an output rate of five 787 jets per month at the end of 2024, despite delays in areas like seats.—
Abhijith Ganapavaram,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some 10 million people in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles areas live where ozone levels are far above federal rules, and suffer from higher than average rates of asthma and heart disease.—
Aarian Marshall,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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Its slim dimensions of 35.5mm wide and just 7.7mm thick, offer a harmonious blend of elegance and comfort.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The brand continues to push the code of elegance and details, creating a modern offering that supports relaxed and refined suiting.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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But, forty years ago, such work was widely judged to be beneath the dignity of the élite firms that design opera houses and win prizes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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There will also be performances by military bands, parades and ceremonial honors to reflect the dignity of the occasion.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 15 best Super Bowl halftime shows, ranked Super Bowl LIX airs on Sunday, Feb. 9 on Fox and streams on Fubo and the Fox Sports app.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Gem State ranked second overall, behind Kansas.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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They’re expected to stay above 2023 and 2024 levels until at least halfway through the year.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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This year, the community has experienced higher than normal levels of Norovirus.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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León is a first-time nominee at the 2025 Grammys taking place Sunday (Feb. 2) in the best música Mexicana album category for Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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Date, time, nominees, what to know about music's big night Full list of 2025 Grammy nominations: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, more make the cut Grammys fashion: The most memorable red-carpet looks since the 2000s What are the 2025 Grammy Award categories?—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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