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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
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Language classes, which previously covered only a specific dialect of Spanish, have been replaced with robust translation and interpretation services that apply to multiple languages.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Both women class themselves as among the lucky ones who were able to be treated before things went too far.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Daniel Acosta was the top pharmacy class graduate at the University of Texas in 1968.
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And then there were pics of Ben several years on, driving himself to class through the rutted streets of Cambridge in his motorized chair, or engulfed on the sideline by his teammates at the annual Yale-Harvard classic.
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The people who live in these slums are at the bottom rung of India’s brutal caste and religious hierarchy.—
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Key themes include politics, colonialism, technology, issues of caste and gender, and Nature as a driving force; young bilingual writers like Soham Guha are playing with such themes in two languages.—
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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
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Over the course of his life, Reagan worked as a clothing salesman, actor, radio personality, author, and political commentator.—
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To receive the senior rate, a person must apply to the Rogers Water Utilities and present satisfactory proof of age, such as a government issued identification card, driver's license, passport or birth certificate.—
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Interest rates go up on longer-term loans Yes, extending the term of a mortgage from 30 to 50 years could drop the monthly payment, wrote Richard Green, a professor at the University of Southern California, on LinkedIn.—
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The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.—
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But the elegance in this quirky look did feel complicated, challenging even, to take in at first glance.—
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The freedom to travel freely will allow those of us contending with a disability to live our lives with the same autonomy and dignity as every other citizen in our city.—
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Principles like the moral equality of persons, the principle that everyone deserves dignity and respect, and that people should not be judged on the basis of morally irrelevant features beyond their control.—
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
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But there’s no one on any planet that could read anything but a small sampling of the books that come out in a particular time period, even in a certain category.—
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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