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noun

ˈklas How to pronounce class (audio)
Definition of classnext
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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 rate
degree of excellence only horses of great class are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby

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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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class

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verb

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
Noun
The scene in her first year teaching a Digital Arts class at her alma mater has been somewhat different. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Weakness in high incomes isn't driving the convergence between the two ends of the class spectrum, Nassetta said. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
Events such as the World Cup, Super Bowl and World Series are classed as Special Event Assessment Rating Level One (SEAR One), which means the Department of Homeland Security is mandated to provide security for them. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Harry, classed as a non-working royal, did not where military uniform. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for class
Recent Examples of Synonyms for class
  1. caste
  2. category
  3. kind
  4. course
  5. rate
  6. elegance
  7. dignity
  8. rank
Noun
  • Ahmed is heartened by the pushback against Hindu nationalism in recent years from progressive Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Dalits, members of the former untouchable caste in India who have historically faced discrimination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Written nearly a century ago, the statement remains strikingly relevant, particularly in conversations about economic inequality, privilege, caste, education, and poverty.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • In the book’s 16 central chapters, Roden wanders from central categories such as yogurt, egg dishes, breads and pickles, showing how the countries of this region prepare stunning variations of common foodstuffs.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Public-health guidance still frames plain water as sufficient hydration for many users, which sits in tension with the personalized electrolyte marketing driving much of the category.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of category
Noun
  • The ruling, the first of its kind under Hong Kong’s Societies Ordinance, has raised alarms over freedom of association as authorities continue tightening controls after the 2019 democracy protests.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ground application was the first of its kind in Texas firefighting history, officials said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of kind
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  • Over the course of Exile, one of Loktev’s subjects is poisoned; another receives a five-year prison sentence in absentia.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The National Golf Foundation said in May that the number of female on-course golfers rose 45 percent form 2020 to 2025.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of course
Noun
  • Consequently, markets have already trimmed their Fed rate hike expectations.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sellers decided to put the marble over the top and update it with elegance, without taking away what was originally here.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • She was invested in young women and keeping the door open for the next generation of leaders, and her advocacy was always about fighting for the strength, intelligence, and dignity of women everywhere.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But, as mad as the idea may have seemed back then, the tradition is still going strong 40 years later with participants coming from around the world to cast their dignity aside — along with a warm robe — and take the plunge into the freezing water.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dignity
Verb
  • Models ranked some outcomes more consistently than individual evaluators.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • An internal company memo from around the time of the recovery mission — also obtained by CNBC — indicates Coupang coordinated the computer recovery at the behest of a high-ranking national security officer from the South Korean president’s office.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/class. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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