as in category
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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Per one system, the NOVA classification, which Monteiro devised, there are four categories.
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Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
The classification was based on a 2011 review of studies by the IARC.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2024
The new classification would be the most significant shift in U.S. drug policy in 50 years and could be a potent political issue, especially with younger voters.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
The majority of Morgan Stanley’s picks are tilted toward growth, with 67% of the picks meeting that classification.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
The classification was based on a 2011 review of studies by the IARC.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2024
The new classification would be the most significant shift in U.S. drug policy in 50 years and could be a potent political issue, especially with younger voters.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
The majority of Morgan Stanley’s picks are tilted toward growth, with 67% of the picks meeting that classification.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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