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classes

  • plural
    of class.
    class
    noun
    a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort.
  • plural
    of classis.
    classis
    noun
    the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches; a presbytery.
  • present tense form
    of class (3rd person singular).
    class
    noun
    a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort.

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Simi Valley students remained in classes on Friday because the school has emergency generators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

"The children were good students and often achieved top positions in their classes," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

"We think these two classes of immune receptors, NLRs and TKPs, are probably activated in different ways," said Professor Banfield.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

It took decades to build the data, standards and market structure that allowed mortgages to become one of the world’s largest asset classes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mrs. Dithers comes over the intercom and calls for two more homeroom classes to come for their photos.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell