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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
Erin Sjostedt, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
And there’s plenty of laughs and chatter happening in the cooking class.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Babar Dogar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Howard Bolton: Leslie never brought, uh, a Springfield … let alone a Hellcat — to class.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
As the 2025 graduating class enters its final year, educators and policymakers are cautiously optimistic.
—Erin Sjostedt, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
And there’s plenty of laughs and chatter happening in the cooking class.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to class than just learning the art of cooking.
—Babar Dogar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Howard Bolton: Leslie never brought, uh, a Springfield … let alone a Hellcat — to class.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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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
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Resorts included hotel rooms of various sizes, as well as on-site dining and other activities like an arcade, bowling, and a ropes course.—
Michelle Spitzer,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Most grid batteries are designed to store and dispatch electricity over the course of two to eight hours, but the grid also needs ways to stash power for days, weeks, and even months since power demand shifts throughout the year.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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School officials explained in court documents that administering an opt-out program became too cumbersome to manage, led to higher rates of student absenteeism, and was ultimately inconsistent with an educational mission of supporting all types of families.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Burgundy whites are almost always 100% Chardonnay, known for their elegance and complexity.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Here, eight settee styles that channel elegance without stuffiness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His tailoring speaks to a form of dignity rooted not only in fit and cut but in care.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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And Francis, the first Jesuit pope, spoke often about art, music, literature and cinema — both as instruments of evangelization and guardians of human dignity.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Last year, Boise was ranked No. 77, and the year prior it was ranked No. 50.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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The best places to live in Texas 2025 The Woodlands, Plano and Richardson are not the only Texas towns Niche ranked.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When traveling with a partner, or with friends, the strategizing can reach a whole other level.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The duo forged a bond while on England duty at under-17 level.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes was also nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film, while Isabella Rossellini was in running for best supporting actress.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The State of the Race Breaking into the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy category is a formidable task.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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