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classification

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


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This formal classification means that students receive specialized English language instruction during the school day, largely funded by the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Compatriot Oscar Onley remains fifth in the general classification after finishing 17th, and he extended his lead over his rival for the young rider's white jersey Jacob Omrzel.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Physicists have spent decades organizing the growing collection of subatomic particles, yet some discoveries continue to resist easy classification.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 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

“Dr. Z is headed upstairs for the zero-three-zeros. That’s the Dewey decimal classification for encyclopedias and books of facts.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The "failure was one of communication, not application", he said, adding that the ministry was working hard to search through documents across multiple IT systems and classifications at "huge expense".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The tech sector, as measured by S&P Global’s industry classifications, now trades at a multiple of 21x forward earnings estimates, down from an October level of 32x, according to Truist.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

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

The classifications generally ran parallel to the length of one’s sentence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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