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as in castes
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 types
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 kinds
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 courses
a series of lectures on a subject
took a class on modern art
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as in rates
degree of excellence
only horses of great class are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby
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as in groups
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 classes
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
His long-term plans are to add a chocolate program and offer pastry-making classes, something he’s done in the past at a Tustin cooking school and on his own Rull’s Kitchen YouTube channel that has more than 12,000 subscribers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
According to Yahoo Sports, Crawford has jumped three weight classes to compete in this super middleweight bout.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This was the start of many long conversations, and our classes often went over, but no one complained.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Tidmarsh said the committees would still be consulted on general issues like how to regulate different classes of drugs.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Heather is taking acting classes along with classes at the Groundlings improv comedy troupe, so … .
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Velasco was accustomed to teaching large classes; 50 students listened attentively to his lecture.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Room rates include several complimentary activities for guests, such as weekly movement classes like yoga, daily wine tastings in the Garden Room, informal art talks, and access to the kids’ club.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
His long-term plans are to add a chocolate program and offer pastry-making classes, something he’s done in the past at a Tustin cooking school and on his own Rull’s Kitchen YouTube channel that has more than 12,000 subscribers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
According to Yahoo Sports, Crawford has jumped three weight classes to compete in this super middleweight bout.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This was the start of many long conversations, and our classes often went over, but no one complained.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Tidmarsh said the committees would still be consulted on general issues like how to regulate different classes of drugs.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Heather is taking acting classes along with classes at the Groundlings improv comedy troupe, so … .
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Velasco was accustomed to teaching large classes; 50 students listened attentively to his lecture.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Room rates include several complimentary activities for guests, such as weekly movement classes like yoga, daily wine tastings in the Garden Room, informal art talks, and access to the kids’ club.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classes
Noun
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, although consumers have been the primary drivers of this recent uptick in DeFi TVL, institutions of all kinds need to have absolute confidence that transactions, payments, and confirmations can occur as seamlessly as occur using current payment rails and options.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because disc golf is so easy to play — and easy to locate on just a few acres — people keep building disc golf courses.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The brothers are suspected of having reserved thousands of tee times for resale at numerous golf courses nationwide, including at least 17 different public courses across Southern California.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In response to the flagging labor market, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates when policymakers meet next week.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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That could accelerate inflation and could also push up longer-term interest rates, such as those on mortgages and car loans.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beets should be consumed 60 to 90 minutes before a workout to let nitrate levels peak.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clean winners span makeup, skin-, hair-, and body-care categories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Named after the company's former headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, the brand spans hundreds of product categories, including groceries, household goods, clothing, and wine.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This weekend continued a trend of movies that court audiences of all ages and various genres, although horror has been a highlight leading into the fall season.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The one-man filmmaking empire has directed dozens of movies across many genres.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Classes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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