taxonomy
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“The ratio of how important biological taxonomy is to how silly it is,” Mr. St. George writes, “goes unmatched by any other branch of science.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Recent fossil discoveries and advances in evolutionary and genetic analysis make this an ideal time to reconsider whether our traditional taxonomy still accurately reflects human evolution," Dr. Towle said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
This is also where marinated beans diverge from bean salad, at least in my personal taxonomy.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
The old taxonomy still applies: people, process and technology.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
All I had to do was provide the illustrations, and I could draw as well as Fred could explain taxonomy.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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How much room a country occupies in the index changes over time, depending on the strength of its economy and companies, said Raman Aylur Subramanian, head of market classification taxonomies at MSCI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Wayne T. Carr, wearing a lumpy costume by designer Dana Rebecca Woods that slips past existing taxonomies, doesn’t play down the character’s sinister machinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
At their best, they are simplifying taxonomies, effective communication at a glance.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2023
However, this is only likely to happen in stages from 2023 given there are no global taxonomies or rules on what constitute sustainable investments.
From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2022
There are also broader metaverse-related taxonomies like one from game designer Raph Koster, who draws a distinction between “online worlds,” “multiverses,” and “metaverses.”
From The Verge ● Oct. 4, 2021
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