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as in caste
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 type
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 kind
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 course
a series of lectures on a subject
took a class on modern art
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
an old mansion with tremendous class that puts today's gaudy behemoths to shame
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as in dignity
high position within society
the woman exudes an aura of class and breeding
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as in to rank
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 class
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Teaching a baseball class in the fall got the team better prepared for the spring season, enabling 11 seniors to be part of a special year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As for the future, there’s no telling what Trump might do next, and while his tariffs do not impact Canada’s films, TV shows and digital content, which are classed as services rather than goods, the CMPA’s Mastin says TV and film makers need to remain on their guard.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Upham enjoys teaching cycling classes, running, reading fiction, and making playlists.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Teaching a baseball class in the fall got the team better prepared for the spring season, enabling 11 seniors to be part of a special year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Verb
Some statisticians dispute whether the European Super Cup, Club World Cup or Intercontinental Cup should be classed as major trophies.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As for the future, there’s no telling what Trump might do next, and while his tariffs do not impact Canada’s films, TV shows and digital content, which are classed as services rather than goods, the CMPA’s Mastin says TV and film makers need to remain on their guard.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
Noun
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Erasing women makes men into the main characters in life and in history, and women into supporting cast, or caste.—
Anna Funder,
Time,
6 May 2025
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During the Bengal Famine of 1943, even members of the highest castes were forced to eat snails.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
Noun
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And not all of them pan out like Harley, of course.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Thankfully, there were no police with radar guns in the vicinity as he was driven back to the course.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Communities with higher vaccination rates have fewer opportunities to spread the virus.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Nonetheless, the study achieved high compliance rates and generated enough interest to justify follow-up research.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Deserts, Safaris And Starlit Skies Aboard An African Luxury Rail Journey A luxury train, evoking the charm of old-world elegance, awaits its guests in Pretoria, ready to take them on an over 2,000-mile journey through Southern Africa and Namibia.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Related Articles The collection itself embodies Giambattista Valli’s signature blend of effortless elegance and ethereal fantasy, including the ideal wedding guest dresses and fashions for formal summer occasions.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Rerum upheld labor unions as a proper exercise of workers’ natural rights to dignity and authentic freedom—and emphasized the obligation of the state to protect their rights and interests.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The Renaissance celebrated the dignity of man; science opened new frontiers.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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They have been ranked as the second and third most destructive wildfires in California history, according to Cal Fire.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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According to African crime research, last year, South Africa was ranked the most dangerous country on the continent, with one of the world’s highest homicide rates.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
Noun
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For a team that had gotten used to elite play at that position from Tyron Smith over the course of 13 seasons, the standard was high for a player who entered the NFL with just 14 career starts at the college level.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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But these technologies can take aftermarket services to new levels.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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These categories receive backing from Taiwanese streaming platform GagaOoLala, production house Samruddhi Studios and actor Abhay Kulkarni.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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