subclass

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Recent Examples of subclass Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid (a subclass of polyphenols) that act as powerful antioxidants and give fruits and vegetables their red, purple, and blue colors. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026 Given this factual issue, determination of plaintiffs' final class certification motion-which seeks certification not only of the Unassessed Escape Risk Class but also of the broader Warrantless Arrests Class and the Immigration Status subclass—will be addressed at a subsequent time. New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 But these large molecules have cast a long shadow over a smaller subclass of proteins called microproteins. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 This is particularly true of a subclass called Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), devices that implement our communication networks, or control infrastructure such as power grids or chemical plants. Guy Fedorkow, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subclass
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Noun
  • Eli was born in 1979 and raised in rural Ohio as part of Andy Weaver Amish, a conservative subgroup of Old Order Amish.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • The first subgroup that got the lowest dose was followed for 18 months, while the subgroup that got the highest dose was followed for just three months so far.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.
    Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Today, it is estimated there are more than 1 million of all subspecies flying across North America and eastern Siberia.
    Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • To be sure, some economists said the June numbers seem out of sort.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • He is not allowed to access weapons of any sort or contact the remaining victim.
    Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The eastern flank of the fire also made a significant push north, but fire crews were able to protect the Glade Ranch subdivision and Benchmark Lookout, Cook said.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
  • Superior Court Judge Alex Manning issued the order June 15 prohibiting the county’s top administrator from getting close to Amit Mehrotra, a neighbor in the Ellard subdivision in Roswell, and from harassing or intimidating Mehrotra or his family.
    Reed Williams, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Yet emissions still rose because electricity demand increased and coal generation rebounded.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Delaying much beyond that risks the continuity that has sustained collider physics for generations.
    Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Since Independence Day is a federal holiday, most branches of national banks such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo and CitiBank, among others, will be closed on July 4.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Each branch was designed to check the power of the others because the Founders did not want to rely only on the voters to check government power.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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