as in categories
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 classifications
The Ḫattuša archivists developed a catalog and corresponding metadata — titles taken from the first words of each text, brief descriptions of contents, genre classifications, and the like.
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The change to English-only testing applies to all driver license classifications, including oral exams, according to FLHSMV.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The independents will create their own schedules and won’t be required to play district opponents — which is mandatory for teams in the 1A through 6A state championship classifications.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Over time, the guild became a crucial advocate for animation as a distinct artistic discipline — negotiating wages, benefits, and work classifications (which became particularly vital as animation expanded across streaming and gaming).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
The state's constitution was revised in 2022, when Democratic lawmakers voted to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which added gender identity to its list of diversity classifications that are protected under state law.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, there are trade-offs to expect on vessels with top-of-class ice classifications.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The new policy applies to all driver license classifications, including oral exams.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The change to English-only testing applies to all driver license classifications, including oral exams, according to FLHSMV.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The independents will create their own schedules and won’t be required to play district opponents — which is mandatory for teams in the 1A through 6A state championship classifications.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Over time, the guild became a crucial advocate for animation as a distinct artistic discipline — negotiating wages, benefits, and work classifications (which became particularly vital as animation expanded across streaming and gaming).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
The state's constitution was revised in 2022, when Democratic lawmakers voted to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which added gender identity to its list of diversity classifications that are protected under state law.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, there are trade-offs to expect on vessels with top-of-class ice classifications.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The new policy applies to all driver license classifications, including oral exams.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
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Outopia currently counts six core product lines, covering outerwear categories such as base layers, soft shells and hard shells.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across lead and supporting categories, the field is defined by generational clashes, overdue narratives, potential history-makers and a few spoilers who could upend what pundits and awards enthusiasts are expecting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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That said, the long experience of governments trying to restrict young people’s access to temptation goods of other kinds—drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography—justifies cautious optimism.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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