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classification

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


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The findings, published in the Cambridge University Press journal Antiquity, show that the helmets were manufactured between the late 14th and early 15th centuries, completely overturning their long-standing Roman classification.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The reduction in categories comes amid broader national debates over identity classification, institutional representation, and how government systems reflect demographic complexity.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The trust also developed its own classification system for serious incidents, outside the framework used across the NHS in England.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Apple and Microsoft will join the value index, and move from a pure growth classification to a blend of growth and value.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Looking back now, to Rahel it seemed as though this difficulty that their family had with classification ran much deeper than the jam-jelly question.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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