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classification

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ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən

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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 For starters, neither file is filtered beyond building classification code. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The classification of flowers was considered scandalous because [people] didn’t want to allow students to be looking at the male and female parts of flowers. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Mythical creatures, too, soaked in the supernatural; half-men, half-animals who evaded classification—centaurs and satyrs, fauns and werewolves—straddling the boundary between man and beast. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Mayer said the classification is not automatically improper under federal law. — Kali Bomeli, ProPublica, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for classification

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Rooms There are 187 airy, loft-style, soundproofed suites spread across 10 categories, from the entry-level premium room to the sprawling gran suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The Bayou State was ranked last for crime and corrections and scored low in the economy and natural environment categories.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

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The kind who drive across town for the right crust and aren't afraid to wait for it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Berto Industria Tessile, which specializes in premium denim for fashion, accessories and furniture and has a bespoke arm for one-of-a-kind fabrics, has played a key role in adapting the fiber for use in denim.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

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