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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For context, Barclays estimates that the reclassification could introduce approximately $140 million in incremental revenues, most of which would translate into pure profit for the firm.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The reason for the surge in medical cannabis prescriptions has to do with the reclassification under the Cannabis Act, also known as CanG, which has made access easier for patients.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The bill's supporters say that the reclassification will give anti-trafficking efforts clearer standards to operate under as law enforcement combats the trade.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Today, some federal workers, including U.S. Border Patrol agents, would be exempt from Trump’s reclassification plans.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The reason for the surge in medical cannabis prescriptions has to do with the reclassification under the Cannabis Act, also known as CanG, which has made access easier for patients.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The bill's supporters say that the reclassification will give anti-trafficking efforts clearer standards to operate under as law enforcement combats the trade.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Today, some federal workers, including U.S. Border Patrol agents, would be exempt from Trump’s reclassification plans.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reclassification
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“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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