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
Firms need to extend visibility beyond traditional accounts, incorporate blockchain data into monitoring workflows and evaluate risk based on a wider range of asset classifications.
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Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Hotels have star classifications.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The platform has been approved at Impact Level 5 (IL5), one of the highest security classifications for non-classified DoD cloud environments.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The companies were sorted into 11 sectors using classifications from Yahoo Finance, plus separate categories for ETFs, funds and unclassified transactions.
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Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications.
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Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
The union has previously argued that BP’s 13% pay increase would come after most job classifications would see pay cuts.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
That included the Class 4A semifinals in Gentry’s sophomore season, winning the program’s first league title in her junior season as the program moved up classifications and returning to the postseason, again in Class 5A, this spring.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Hotels have star classifications.
—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The platform has been approved at Impact Level 5 (IL5), one of the highest security classifications for non-classified DoD cloud environments.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The companies were sorted into 11 sectors using classifications from Yahoo Finance, plus separate categories for ETFs, funds and unclassified transactions.
—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
High school coaches across the state have selected 115 players for the 2026 All-Idaho baseball teams across five classifications.
—
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
The union has previously argued that BP’s 13% pay increase would come after most job classifications would see pay cuts.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
That included the Class 4A semifinals in Gentry’s sophomore season, winning the program’s first league title in her junior season as the program moved up classifications and returning to the postseason, again in Class 5A, this spring.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
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The four-day contest is a major event on the barbecue competition circuit, with more than $190,000 in prizes across categories like beef, exotics (like alligator, or emu, for instance), wings, and sauce.
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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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These types of floor are easy to clean, handle moisture well, and don’t show every footprint.
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While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away.
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Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits.
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With more hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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