1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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This means OpenAI is essentially classifying the model as capable enough at coding to potentially facilitate significant cyber harm, especially if automated or used at scale.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Embellishments, the adventurous mix of patterns and textures is key; blending bold plaids, intricate florals, and abstract prints with rich fabrics like velvet, satin, and layered knits.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Each guest room functions as its own universe, blending design pieces by Gio Ponti, Sottsass, and Eames with contemporary art from the hotel's impressive collection, including works by Olga de Amaral, Joana Vasconcelos and Manolo Valdés.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Here, Tourlane shared, visitors can explore 72 art museums, 591 galleries, 73 history museums, and 22 science museums, with the British Museum ranking as its most popular spot.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Scoring remains their strength, ranking 51st in offensive efficiency (second best in the Mountain West behind Utah State) compared to 204th in defensive efficiency (ninth).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Here's a look at how grocery stores ranked with its corresponding score out of 100.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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On the reverse side, there are symbols and dates in Roman numerals corresponding to each sign of the zodiac.—
Micaela English,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last year Haworth Lifestyle revealed reorganization plans, grouping companies under its umbrella into divisions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities asked anyone who recognizes the clothing worn by the individual, or who can identify any distinguishing characteristics, including the person’s gait, to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773- 5070 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Harvard was doing its job of distinguishing me from my parents.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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They are treated as agents, entities capable of responding to signals, coordinating with others and adapting to context.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been closely coordinating with Israel on Iran, including during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House earlier this month, Leavitt said.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Assorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorting. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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