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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
Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2025
Peterson, who is ranked No. 2 in the recruiting class of 2025 according to ESPN, had 18 points, seven rebounds and three steals and earned co-MVP honors in Tuesday’s McDonald’s All-America game in Brooklyn, New York.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the White House, Musk is classed as a special government employee.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The demo began with a hypothetical student, Henrique, trying to organize notes for a history class.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2025
Peterson, who is ranked No. 2 in the recruiting class of 2025 according to ESPN, had 18 points, seven rebounds and three steals and earned co-MVP honors in Tuesday’s McDonald’s All-America game in Brooklyn, New York.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
Howard Bolton: Leslie never brought, uh, a Springfield … let alone a Hellcat — to class.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the White House, Musk is classed as a special government employee.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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So if the party was going to succeed, this class had to be destroyed and replaced with a new bureaucratic caste of Communist officials.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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The inequality is in many ways the legacy of apartheid, a decades-long racial caste system in which the country’s former white-minority government violently segregated nonwhite South Africans into communities that were left to rot.—
Lee-Ann Olwage,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The visiting president released a nearly 2-minute video chronicling his arrival that included shots of the two countries’ flags, U.S. military color guard, and of course, Bukele himself, exiting his plane and into a black SUV, dressed in all black and dark sunglasses.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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What Is Builder Brothers Dream Factory All About? Airing on YouTube, Builder Brothers Dream Factory centers on two brothers (of course) and their friends—known as the Factory Crew—who help people in their neighborhood solve problems.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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The deadline passed and the new U.S. tariff rate for Chinese imports came into effect.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The growth trajectory represents a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, with online video claiming the lion’s share at $9.4 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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With flourishes such as spherical, yellow-light lamps and a giraffe print sourced from artisans around the globe, the space exudes an eclectic warmth, balancing elegance with a touch of the unexpected.—
Sam Falb,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Blending fashion, fame, history, and culture, Chic Dogs beautifully showcases the best of our furry friends through time, capturing their poise, elegance, and glamour.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many Cambodians, particularly in the countryside, welcomed the Khmer Rouge, with its mix of hard-line communist ideology and extreme Cambodian nationalism, as liberators who promised to restore order and dignity.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The importance of connection and socialization is evident every day in Florida’s assisted living communities, a communal long-term care setting designed to provide seniors with a sense of dignity, independence and belonging.—
Gail Matillo,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead, when basing the ranking on objective crime data from the FBI, U.S. News ranked Portland the 15th most dangerous city in the country.—
Zachary Russell,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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The teams were then ranked from highest to lowest, based on the number of leaks.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Contrary to expectations, many survivors’ cortisol levels were lower.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the cuts and losses at the FDA, there is growing fear that the funding level could dip below the historical threshold.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The recall is labeled as Class III by the FDA, its lowest category.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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