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classification

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ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən

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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification

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Recent Examples of classification Merlier has never been this close to green before — this classification is shaping up to be decided on the Champs-Élysées on this Tour’s final day. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2026 The classification of these objects as true comets has been complicated by the fact that no one has ever managed to witness a dark comet sprouting a tail—until now. — Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 The final overriding decision was therefore not simply a process of adjudicating biological facts, but a judgment about what classification might do. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026 But classification is about control and working relationships. — Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for classification

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Rooms There are 187 airy, loft-style, soundproofed suites spread across 10 categories, from the entry-level premium room to the sprawling gran suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The Bayou State was ranked last for crime and corrections and scored low in the economy and natural environment categories.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

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Those near-misses inspired me to expand the mission to frozen cocktails of all kinds.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Royals fans love the traditional Salvy Splash following a win, but there was one of a different kind during the Royals’ 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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