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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
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Officials said class sizes will be limited to 8 to 10 people at each session for a more intimate and hands-on experience.
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Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
The album’s various fine to middling duets and collabs make their own case for canonicity—in a decade the latest comer may request Kehlani to class up their singles.
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Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Educators already use it to turn class materials into study guides, flashcards and video files.
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Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Officials said class sizes will be limited to 8 to 10 people at each session for a more intimate and hands-on experience.
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Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Verb
The traditional Indian whiskies that dominate the volume market are often made from molasses rather than grain, which means that elsewhere in the world they would not technically be classed as whisky.
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Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
The album’s various fine to middling duets and collabs make their own case for canonicity—in a decade the latest comer may request Kehlani to class up their singles.
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Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
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The engineer’s caste was Dalit, considered to be on the lower rungs of society, which allegedly made the engineer a target for harassment and discrimination from higher-caste managers.
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
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Peter Gendelman, a Caesarea region expert from the IAA, said the discovery was the first of its kind in roughly three decades.
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Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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For its fruit, of course, with its prime role in snacks like cocos preparados or in rich guisados and seafood dishes that are known along the whole Pacific coast.
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The actor has since appeared in projects including Get Out, The Handmaid's Tale and The Diplomat, earning three Emmy Awards over the course of his career.
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Sure, the unemployment rate, but does that really apply to me?
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Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development, according to new data from real estate services firm CBRE.
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What emerged was a wardrobe that balanced sensuality, ease and elegance.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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Educators, administrators, first responders, health care workers and front-line service providers must be required to receive training that promotes cultural understanding and dignity as the principles of service for Muslim and Arab communities.
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It is pursued through courage, determination, and the belief that every person deserves dignity, opportunity, and the right to shape their own future.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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Among Japanese prefectures, Okinawa ranks first in consumption of KFC and last in consumption of seafood, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens—its residents have Japan’s highest average body-mass index.
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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