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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
Madison Yauger, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Locksley and his staff signed a top-30 2025 high school class that includes Spalding quarterback Malik Washington and several other potential immediate contributors.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
However, when the CTU asks for assurances that classes bigger than 28 students receive automatic class-size relief, CPS rejects any guarantees.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Reese Witherspoon jumped right into the holiday spirit by taking a wreath-making class, and while the garland and holly capture the essence of the season, her button-up cardigan caught our attention.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Locksley and his staff signed a top-30 2025 high school class that includes Spalding quarterback Malik Washington and several other potential immediate contributors.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
None of those players could be classed as anything close to a success, and all have had the pump fake claim.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
However, when the CTU asks for assurances that classes bigger than 28 students receive automatic class-size relief, CPS rejects any guarantees.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
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Simone, with her tin ear for caste, doesn’t understand Gigi’s station.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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In Rwanda, Sister Deborah is contending with a caste system that installed white men at the top and placed Black women at the bottom.Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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During the course of that investigation, Tesla made changes to its systems, including with a myriad of over-the-air software updates.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The club, of course, went on to win 74 games, miss the playoffs and finish last in the American League East.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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One 2018 study in the journal Nature found that Antarctica lost around 3 trillion metric tons of ice from 1992 to 2017, with the rate of loss increasing from about 76 billion metric tons per year before 2012 to 219 billion metric tons per year in most recent years.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The economists compare rates of ADHD diagnoses on Halloween to the ten weekdays before and after.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Experience the elegance of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with samplings, etiquette lessons, and a mansion tour.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Show off your taper candles with elegance, thanks to these candle holders that come in a set of three.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The outcome is a society in which the poor lack dignity and solidarity because they are caught in a system that pushes them to loathe their own situation rather than seek community assistance.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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How to think about human dignity Our greatest philosophers and spiritual thinkers have considered this same dilemma over the course of centuries.Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Giants’ defense allows 4.9 yards per rush on the ground, ranked 30th out of 32 NFL teams.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Green Bay has two defense backs out for this game with injuries, and the Packers defense ranks No. 29 in the league in receiving success rate to opposing running backs.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Studies show that vitamin C, in particular, is found at high levels inside many immune cells to help your body combat infection. 2.Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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The city’s events department, led by director Miranda Muir, is in the process of evaluating and cleaning the upper level of the home, which will also be opened for tours once completed.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The original song category features 15 tracks culled from 89 submissions.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The biggest categories—including Best Picture, acting categories, screenplay categories and directing—do not have shortlists, and Academy members will vote from the large pool of submissions with nominees announced in January.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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