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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Police have yet to reclassify the death.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The council also approved organizational changes to the Police Department, including reclassifying the senior lieutenant to a captain position and changing the criminal investigations senior lieutenant to a lieutenant position that reports directly to the captain.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
When Nebraska came calling, Frager fast-tracked his graduation to reclassify and then arrived only to find out that Hoiberg was leaning toward a redshirt season.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
If more remains are found, the property must be reclassified as a cemetery.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The council also approved organizational changes to the Police Department, including reclassifying the senior lieutenant to a captain position and changing the criminal investigations senior lieutenant to a lieutenant position that reports directly to the captain.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
When Nebraska came calling, Frager fast-tracked his graduation to reclassify and then arrived only to find out that Hoiberg was leaning toward a redshirt season.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
If more remains are found, the property must be reclassified as a cemetery.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassify. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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