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
Braketa shot 44% from 3-point range, with 103 long-range makes, leading Colorado’s biggest classifications.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The Chaparrals and Bulldogs are two of five Tarrant County boys soccer teams remaining in all UIL boys soccer classifications.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Actuarial science evolves alongside it, incorporating new information that improves longevity and treatment outcomes and in some cases makes insurance more affordable for individuals who previously faced higher risk classifications.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Little Rock and the Northwest Arkansas markets would fall into those classifications.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
North Texas stamped its authority on the UIL state basketball championships, winning 13 of the 24 statewide titles, including eight boys crowns and five girls championships across all classifications.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Over the years, through contract negotiations or board resolutions, supervisors have added 11 additional classifications eligible for those annual adjustments.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also calls for exemptions to civil service classifications for sports authority employees and other laws that establish guardrails for how public funds can be invested.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Since the 2006 Games in Turin, skiing classifications have become better standardized.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The Chaparrals and Bulldogs are two of five Tarrant County boys soccer teams remaining in all UIL boys soccer classifications.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Actuarial science evolves alongside it, incorporating new information that improves longevity and treatment outcomes and in some cases makes insurance more affordable for individuals who previously faced higher risk classifications.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Little Rock and the Northwest Arkansas markets would fall into those classifications.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
North Texas stamped its authority on the UIL state basketball championships, winning 13 of the 24 statewide titles, including eight boys crowns and five girls championships across all classifications.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Over the years, through contract negotiations or board resolutions, supervisors have added 11 additional classifications eligible for those annual adjustments.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also calls for exemptions to civil service classifications for sports authority employees and other laws that establish guardrails for how public funds can be invested.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Since the 2006 Games in Turin, skiing classifications have become better standardized.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifications
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The categories included multiple race distances, fun runs, road cycling events and sprint triathlons.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Experts say such failures highlight new categories of risk.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are over 50 types of mosquitoes in Minnesota, but Carlson said scientists can predict the population of cattail mosquitoes more accurately.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The drug also helps control glucose levels for people with other types of diabetes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bees of all kinds (with a tiny handful of exceptions) are essential pollinators to an astounding 80 percent of the world’s flowering plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s a strange thing, because success and failure can both be disasters of different kinds.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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