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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
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Tocilizumab belongs to a class of drugs called biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or bDMARDs.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Savannah, classed as a Littoral Combat Ship, carries a crew of 103, the ministry said.
—Brittany Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is considered by some the best overall prospect in a class packed with quality defensive linemen and could be a target with the No. 4 overall pick.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Tocilizumab belongs to a class of drugs called biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or bDMARDs.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
Interestingly, even the imitation itself can be classed as a copied behavior.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Savannah, classed as a Littoral Combat Ship, carries a crew of 103, the ministry said.
—Brittany Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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The caste system that Buddha warned of undergirds the luxury lodging industry.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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Hell-bent on seeking justice for his peers and haunted by his wife’s death, Darrow will sacrifice everything to infiltrate the Gold caste, competing for his life to bring down his enemies.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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And then, of course, there are the inevitable online controversies, now part and parcel of modern-day celebrity.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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The value of the window is, of course, defined by what platform the content has been on first.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Government forecasters predict an anemic 0.3 percent growth rate this year.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Barnett’s pressure rate (8.4 percent) was also better than both Dawuane Smoot (6.9 percent) and Epenesa (5.8 percent).—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The addition of chamomile flowers contributes a subtle floral note, further enhancing its elegance.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Prioritizing High-Potential, High-Risk Populations While the strategies – and rhetoric – vary, every Administration in modern history has embraced the goal of creating jobs that offer dignity and economic stability in order to shore up America’s economic position and maximizing our human capital.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration has made the border a zone that is overtly hostile to human rights and displays utter disregard for the humanity and dignity of people on the move.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Florida ranks 32 in the nation for the amount of federal funding per student spent toward K-12, according to the Education Data Initiative.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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Respect has been earned and appreciated at Ontario Christian (26-1), ranked No. 1 in California and on a path toward becoming the Inland Empire’s girls’ version of the Chino Hills teams from the Ball brothers’ days nearly 10 years ago.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The main level also includes two bedrooms, a laundry space and many windows that provide all-season views of the woodland setting.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Shiffrin named Karin Harjo, a veteran coach at every level in both the U.S. and Canada, as her head coach, replacing Mike Day, who had worked with her for seven years.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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May as well add the Bears and Bulls under the improbable categories.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here, a deeper look at the recent evolution of the hydration category and where it’s headed.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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