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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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Lyle requested the transfer after learning about his brother's classification status.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Though exceptions can be made with permission from the Drug Enforcement Agency, this classification has posed a significant roadblock for clinical research, Filbey said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
The filing also details the Trust's accounting policies, including the valuation of platinum using the LBMA Platinum Price PM, and the classification of the Trust as an investment company for reporting purposes.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
This is a new trend: buyers of oil or gas, particularly in Europe, are looking for products that are low-carbon, and net-zero oil or gas is the ultimate classification.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Though exceptions can be made with permission from the Drug Enforcement Agency, this classification has posed a significant roadblock for clinical research, Filbey said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
The filing also details the Trust's accounting policies, including the valuation of platinum using the LBMA Platinum Price PM, and the classification of the Trust as an investment company for reporting purposes.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
This is a new trend: buyers of oil or gas, particularly in Europe, are looking for products that are low-carbon, and net-zero oil or gas is the ultimate classification.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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