reclassify
verb
re·clas·si·fy
(ˌ)rē-ˈkla-sə-ˌfī 
reclassified; reclassifying; reclassifies
: to move from one class, classification, or category to another : to classify again
… in the 1980s, amphetamines were reclassified as controlled substances, which restricted their availability.—
Stephen Rae
Stephen Raereclassify the product to boost sales
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Pence, a sophomore, might reclassify to be eligible for the 2027 draft.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On the line was Deerfield football coach Brian Barbato, who explained the benefits of possibly reclassifying.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
This is only the second year that UC San Diego has had postseason eligibility after reclassifying to Division I; the Tritons have made the NCAA Tournament both years.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On the line was Deerfield football coach Brian Barbato, who explained the benefits of possibly reclassifying.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
This is only the second year that UC San Diego has had postseason eligibility after reclassifying to Division I; the Tritons have made the NCAA Tournament both years.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassify. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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