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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 classification
America has reissued its travel advisory for Jamaica, decreasing its classification from Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The government authority has the following classification system of port conditions.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Each classification system below categorizes AML into different subtypes:5
French-American-British (FAB) classification: An older system based on how leukemia cells look under the microscope and their level of maturity.
—Health, 24 May 2025
Stage 4 is the highest possible classification for cancer.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The government authority has the following classification system of port conditions.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Each classification system below categorizes AML into different subtypes:5
French-American-British (FAB) classification: An older system based on how leukemia cells look under the microscope and their level of maturity.
—Health, 24 May 2025
Stage 4 is the highest possible classification for cancer.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classification
Noun
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Balvin has a broad knowledge to draw from and still has a singular point of view he’s brought to the category.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Between 2019 and 2024, nonalcoholic beer volume in the U.S. grew 175%, propelling the country's ranking from the category's sixth-largest market to third-largest.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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