reclassification
noun
re·clas·si·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural reclassifications
: the act or process of classifying something again or anew
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said chub populations appear steady enough for a legal reclassification from endangered to threatened.—
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Previously, reclassification discussions have centered on moving the drug to Schedule III, a class that includes steroids and Tylenol with codeine.
—Alex Harring,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
During the reclassification period, the Royals have been eligible to compete for Atlantic Sun championships but not national titles, per NCAA rules.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
These actions will likely include the use of furloughs and the reclassification to at-will status for many federal employees.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Jan. 2025
The school’s reclassification to Division I was announced on May 10, 2022, following a unanimous vote by Queens’ Board of Trustees to accept an invitation to join the Atlantic Sun Conference.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
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Alex Harring,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
During the reclassification period, the Royals have been eligible to compete for Atlantic Sun championships but not national titles, per NCAA rules.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
These actions will likely include the use of furloughs and the reclassification to at-will status for many federal employees.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Jan. 2025
The school’s reclassification to Division I was announced on May 10, 2022, following a unanimous vote by Queens’ Board of Trustees to accept an invitation to join the Atlantic Sun Conference.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
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“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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