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.—
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Aaron Smith of the National Cannabis Industry Association sent a letter to Cole following his Senate confirmation, calling on the new DEA administrator to approve the pending proposal to reclassify cannabis under federal drug laws.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Even if reclassified, lawmakers should preserve the public features that have made charter schools an essential part of Florida’s educational landscape.
—Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The 18-year-old LSU commit was supposed to be in the 2026 class but reclassified to join the draft a year earlier.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Cooper Flagg’s journey to the NBA Flagg was a no-brainer selection at No. 1 as the consensus top player in the draft despite starting college a year earlier than most prospects after reclassifying to graduate from high school a year earlier in 2024.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Even if reclassified, lawmakers should preserve the public features that have made charter schools an essential part of Florida’s educational landscape.
—Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The 18-year-old LSU commit was supposed to be in the 2026 class but reclassified to join the draft a year earlier.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Cooper Flagg’s journey to the NBA Flagg was a no-brainer selection at No. 1 as the consensus top player in the draft despite starting college a year earlier than most prospects after reclassifying to graduate from high school a year earlier in 2024.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassify. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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