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classification

[klas-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌklæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Tata Sons sought to get out of this classification by repaying their debt and arguing that they do not borrow directly from the public markets.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The four-time Vuelta winner finished in a time of 35 minutes and 41 seconds to reduce the lead of Spaniard Mas, who came 12th, to one minute 37 seconds in the general classification.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The classification was based on clues in foot anatomy as well as the way the individuals appear to have moved.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

His critics claim he has upended the foundations of classification; his allies, that he works in the name of conservation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

I believe, on hunch, that an inventory of our major disease problems based on this sort of classification would show a limited number of important questions for which the predictable answers carry certainty.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Specimens preserved for decades or even centuries can give researchers a way to revisit old classifications, compare physical traits, and resolve questions that earlier scientists could not answer.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

If “yes” is checked, the contract states that a list of subcontractors — including their names, contact information, license numbers and classifications — must be provided to the homeowner upon request.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

In California, e-bikes and e-motorcycles are divided into different classifications, which limits who can ride them and how.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Scottish Mountaineering Club requires climbers to reach 1,072 summits across six different hill classifications to complete the "full house".

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

While thumbing toward the Bible section, I came across a list of phobias arranged into various classifications.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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