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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
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Teachers in the state aren’t required to use the videos, but some like them and show them in class.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The researchers were interested in four music types classed as joyful, soft, stirring (passionate) and sad.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The analysis found a total of 303 different chemicals in the garments’ fabric, representing a number of different classes, including pesticides, preservatives, flame retardants and pharmaceuticals.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Teachers in the state aren’t required to use the videos, but some like them and show them in class.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The district at the time intended to use it mostly for course predictions, which involves guessing which classes a student will enroll in based on their previous coursework.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The researchers were interested in four music types classed as joyful, soft, stirring (passionate) and sad.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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In his mind, the army was not a caste apart but an instrument of the republic – an arena in which self-command and civic virtue were tested.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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What does a punk drummer have to do with a scholar of caste in India, or a border reporter who has walked for years with coyotes?—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Driver has previously spoken about his character's arc having morphed into something else over the course of making the trilogy Driver was involved in.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Amazon things, of course—from Alexa to Ring camera services.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Delinquency rates for borrowers with higher scores have remained relatively stable.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Six weeks into the season, the Colts lead the NFL in dropback success rate, largely on the backs of their diverse, dynamic group of pass catchers.—
Robert Mays,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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There was such a sense of dignity to the four-poster bed, such elegance.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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Fast-forward to the 20th century, and moccasins have become a popular casual shoe, combining the sleek elegance of a penny loafer with the secure lacing of a boat shoe—and the comfort level of Ugg boots.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is an affront to human dignity and that’s incredibly terrifying.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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There was such a sense of dignity to the four-poster bed, such elegance.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Leeds United find themselves in the opposite camp, ranking bottom in big-chance conversion rate after converting just three of 17 such opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The personal finance website recently ranked the best baseball cities in America in 2025, based on team performance, ticket prices and other factors.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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At that time, voters approved extending a capital-improvement property tax at the current rate to fund six categories of projects, including a new Little Rock District Court facility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are a category of minerals that are critical for a swath of products from cars to semiconductors.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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