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classification

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


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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

Physicists have spent decades organizing the growing collection of subatomic particles, yet some discoveries continue to resist easy classification.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey’s music has always felt somewhat beyond classification, even to her.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

That will leave the general classification rivals to battle it out for the title on a 99.2km mountain stage beginning and ending in Nice on Sunday.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Thinking about the source of sound production and materials will lead you to the field of organology, or the classification of musical instruments.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The result highlights why extensive observations across multiple radio frequencies are important, since classifications based on a more limited set of radio measurements can produce misleading results.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

If “yes” is checked, the contract states that a list of subcontractors — including their names, contact information, license numbers and classifications — must be provided to the homeowner upon request.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

In California, e-bikes and e-motorcycles are divided into different classifications, which limits who can ride them and how.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

While others were perfecting their sourdough loaves or getting into bird-watching during the pandemic, Facundo Monteiro Kempf, a 35-year-old who works in cybersecurity for Microsoft, was memorizing Burgundian vineyard classifications.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

While I desired the privileges that came with higher classifications, I refused to compromise my conduct.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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