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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But this role came via the Americans, who don’t have the same ideas of types of actors, kind of class, etc.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
Named for this god character and classed as a HAUV (hybrid aerial underwater vehicle), the Nezha-SeaDart is a tail-sitting, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) craft.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
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Noun
After one school announced this week that students who feel too distressed by the presidential election results will be allowed to skip classes, a political scientist has shared tips for talking to kids about election stress.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But this role came via the Americans, who don’t have the same ideas of types of actors, kind of class, etc.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
In swimming, for instance, classes S11 to S13 are for visual impairments.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
Named for this god character and classed as a HAUV (hybrid aerial underwater vehicle), the Nezha-SeaDart is a tail-sitting, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) craft.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
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Hell-bent on seeking justice for his peers, Darrow will sacrifice everything to infiltrate the Gold caste, competing for his life to bring down his enemies.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Composed primarily of civil servants and military officials, the yangban—a class to which Jong-ryeo would have belonged— were the highest tier of a rigid caste system.Kayti Burt, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Here’s the latest on what that means for consumers, federal agencies, corporate America, and — of course — Elon Musk.William Gavin, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The man behind the double-agenting is, of course, the villainous General Kitson.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Today, below market rate housing programs offer permanent housing to low-income households at the organization’s Cupertino location, while the onsite food market and Park-It Market mobile food pantry provide food to WVCS clients.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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WalletHub compared proprietary user data from Q2 2024 with data from Q3 2024 to see the states where auto loan interest rates increased the most and the least.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many of her items feature Swarovski crystals, which enhance their elegance and appeal.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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All of us deserve to be treated equally and all of us deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
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The San Joaquin Valley, with just 39 primary care docs per 100,000 population, ranks just ahead of the Inland Empire, with 35 per 100,000, as areas of acute physician shortage.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump's combination of tariffs and tax cuts — including cutting the corporate tax rate to 15% from its current 21% — would rank as the sixth-biggest tax cut since 1940, according to a recent Tax Foundation analysis.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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For comparison, the Peloton Tread goes up 12.5mph and can incline to a 12.5% grade, while Echelon Strides similarly go up to 12.5mph and offer 12 levels of incline.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Some offer funding to ensure a baseline level of service.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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To receive this award, products have to demonstrate best-in-class performance over months of rigorous testing, besting the competition in their respective categories.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Ravens' rushing attack unmatched Greg Rosenstein Ravens RB Derrick Henry leads the NFL in several categories through the first half of the season: rushing attempts (168), rushing yards (1,052), rushing TD (11) and total TD (13).NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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