1
as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity
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2
as in to organize
to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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Recent Examples of classify
During the missile flight test, the radar detected, tracked and classified an air-breathing threat target, which was successfully intercepted by a missile interceptor known as the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE).
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the four affected units are classified as condemned, Poplar said.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Forecasters classify any storm that gains 35 mph of wind speed or more within 24 hours as rapidly intensifying.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a hurricane is classified as a Category 5 when maximum sustained winds are 157 mph or higher.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the four affected units are classified as condemned, Poplar said.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Forecasters classify any storm that gains 35 mph of wind speed or more within 24 hours as rapidly intensifying.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a hurricane is classified as a Category 5 when maximum sustained winds are 157 mph or higher.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
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Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization lobbying for greater gun control across the country, ranks Minnesota 14th in the nation on gun law strength.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This one-day summer party honoring sandwiches is organized by sandwich guru Parisi, along with Will McDowell and Bekah Galang – all with expertise in restaurant and food community organizing.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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If an event is organized to happen at night, the main portion of the library can be closed off while the space remains open.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Contest categories distinguish between quilts made for beds, walls and laps and those quilted by hand or by machine, among other techniques and qualifications.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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The next phase will work in the space of education, helping medical professionals better understand burnout — both what drives it and how to distinguish it from underlying mental health issues.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Around the country, arranging for housing is a relatively new and growing challenge for such PACE groups, which are funded through Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the actress isn’t quite sure it can be categorized as singing.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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Garden weeds can be categorized into three main groups according to their lifecycle and period of active growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Business managers must make decisions ranging from simple tasks, such as ordering office supplies, to more complex matters like company layoffs.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hartig lowered the bond for Goins from $111,000 cash or surety to a $20,000 personal bond about a week before the commission ordered that May 2024 psychological evaluation.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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By the end of the year, the cold fusion bubble had burst, the technology was discredited, and the concept relegated to bad spy fiction and conspiracy theories.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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Beyond Milei’s travels, the confirmation of CFK’s guilty sentence hit at the center of the political strategy developed by Karina Milei’s political operatives in the Province (controversial political strategist Santiago Caputo was relegated).—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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To avoid a cluttered appearance and make the cabinet shelves appear as though they were styled with intention, Cordony recommends grouping items.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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Certification of the Tesla class action magnifies the company's legal and financial risk by grouping customers into a single lawsuit.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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