classifications

noun

plural of classification
as in categories
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 classifications Both classifications require a valid motorcycle license for street operation, as well as DMV registration, license plate, insurance and full motorcycle equipment. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Movement analysis There was plenty of movement in Class 6A, while the other classifications didn’t have any shakeups. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 Media owners need consistent naming and venue classifications, accurate geolocation and specifications, current imagery, and clear creative capabilities across planning and programmatic platforms. — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The change stems from the use of the Post Season Ranking model across all classifications. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Since launching on the Zooniverse platform in October 2021, the project has attracted nearly 23,000 volunteers, who have completed more than 12 million classifications, according to its website. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Large users should be placed in appropriate rate classifications and required to pay the full costs of the generation, transmission and infrastructure needed to serve them. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Finding the right width can be confusing because there is so much variation within New Balance’s width classifications. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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  1. categories
  2. types
  3. kinds
Noun
  • The alliance will fund work on species in the three highest-risk categories (endangered, critically endangered, and extinct in the wild), which together include more than 31,000 species.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The categories catching on right now The trend spans clothing, toys, photography and physical music formats.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of categories
Noun
  • Prior Justice Department inspectors general have long complained about the limitations to their authority to investigate certain types of attorney misconduct.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ninety-four percent of Americans recognize that repairing and upgrading transportation infrastructure helps these types of vehicles move people and goods more quickly and safely.
    — Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • As social media continue to act as a cultural megaphone, content creators are now widely seen as an essential part of marketing for companies of all kinds, including retailers and coffee chains.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Non-essential workers—executives, administrators, management of all kinds—disappeared into Zoom en masse across the country.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of kinds

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“Classifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifications. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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