classification

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Using a new classification approach, a study determined that artifacts from more than 12,000 years ago were actually dice used by North American hunter-gatherers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Careful classification, known as taxonomy, is essential for understanding the animals that live in the CCZ.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

The classification system - the way athletes are grouped by impairment - adds an additional layer of complexity when trying to work out which events are missing.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Defense Department’s Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract vehicle reflects a shift toward acquiring commercial cloud services across classification levels.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Although this had nothing to do with the classification system, I was vain enough to answer and think that I might convert them to my beliefs.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela