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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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The contemplated centers would add about 3,800 available beds — an increase of about 10% over the current number of detainees — and house both adult men and women of various security classifications from low to high, according to ICE.
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Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The model would learn by being shown pictures with and without pedestrians and adjusting itself to make correct classifications.
—Peter Ludwig, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Wine classifications have evolved distinctly across Europe's wine regions, each shaped by unique structural influences.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Many professionals predict that the classic 60/40 stocks/bonds portfolio will not be able to perform at levels previously anticipated and that a broader set of asset classifications is needed to create both stability and the potential for robust growth over time.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Conclusion, classifications, or results should ALWAYS appear last.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Noblesville Schools and our local public library have policies in place for book reviews, and the community trusts these professionals to properly place literature in age-appropriate classifications.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
These shape classifications help identify the different bacteria.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2024
The overall Top 10 remained the same following the sixth Friday night of the high school football season, as did the top team in each of the six classifications.
—Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The model would learn by being shown pictures with and without pedestrians and adjusting itself to make correct classifications.
—Peter Ludwig, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Wine classifications have evolved distinctly across Europe's wine regions, each shaped by unique structural influences.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Many professionals predict that the classic 60/40 stocks/bonds portfolio will not be able to perform at levels previously anticipated and that a broader set of asset classifications is needed to create both stability and the potential for robust growth over time.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Conclusion, classifications, or results should ALWAYS appear last.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Noblesville Schools and our local public library have policies in place for book reviews, and the community trusts these professionals to properly place literature in age-appropriate classifications.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
These shape classifications help identify the different bacteria.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2024
The overall Top 10 remained the same following the sixth Friday night of the high school football season, as did the top team in each of the six classifications.
—Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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