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classification

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


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Japan had its hottest summer on record last year and in recent weeks many places have had "kokushobi", a new official classification meaning "cruelly hot days".

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Mayer said the classification is not automatically improper under federal law.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

A Department of Children and Families spokeswoman, discussing the agency’s general practices rather than the specific case, said that a “high risk” classification doesn’t mean that the agency “verified findings of abuse or neglect.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Using the Nova classification system, researchers categorized 81% of them as ultra-processed.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

It took years to sort out some of the classification messes they made.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Unfortunately, most investors don’t focus on these issues; getting clarity about complex legal and regulatory classifications is boring and abstract.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

Officials describe the update as a modernization effort intended to streamline outdated or redundant classifications and create a more efficient system for supporting service members’ religious needs.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

Currently, the U.S. military uses five broad classifications.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

The adaptive category doesn't yet use the same classifications for disabilities as the Paralympics.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

There were lists of scientific classifications for plants and animals, and even more lists for words I’d never encountered.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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