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
The World Health Organization has classified it as a probable carcinogen.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Royce Williams, who is eligible to receive the Medal of Honor for his 1952 dogfight against seven Soviet MiGs, which was classified top secret for more than 50 years.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
These destinations are classified from Level 1 to Level 4.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Royce Williams, who is eligible to receive the Medal of Honor for his 1952 dogfight against seven Soviet MiGs, which was classified top secret for more than 50 years.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
These destinations are classified from Level 1 to Level 4.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
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Still, Bridgeman ranked outside the top 100 on DataGolf.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In franchise history, the most games in the leadoff spot by a hitter younger than 22 were Doerr’s 86 in 1937; Anthony’s 31 (27 starts) already rank fourth in franchise history.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Though well organized, none of the material had been digitized.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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There’s no excuse not to keep your toiletries organized when this Eddie Bauer Voyager Kit costs just $5 at Marshall’s.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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He is nonetheless favored to win the Republican primary over the four-term senator John Cornyn, who has distinguished himself chiefly by serving four terms.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bridges fall when engineers can’t distinguish varieties of physical strength; what’s lost if people can’t distinguish varieties of character strength?—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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Babysitting can also be arranged through the concierge for a fee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Glass jars full of tea leaves are arranged around the Kochi Cafe room.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Steven Conrad did such a great job of creating something that can’t really be categorized in any particular genre.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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But don’t categorize them as terrorists.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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LaBeouf has not entered a plea and declined to talk to reporters on Thursday after a New Orleans judge ordered him to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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But earlier this week, New Orleans Criminal District Court Judge Simone Levine revoked his release and ordered that bail be set at $100,000.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Alice is annoyed that Lady Danbury got to be on the forefront of desegregating nobility while she has been relegated to décor.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, the monstrosity of infinity, long feared by mathematicians, could no longer be relegated to some unreachable part of the number line.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
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Winners are grouped in Large, Midsize, Small or Real Estate categories, and earn recognition if their scores exceed national standard benchmarks (set by Energage) and rank among the top tier of all the organizations surveyed.—
Glenn Hunter,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hostas can transform the shady parts of your yard into a main attraction, whether bordering a path or grouped under a canopy of trees.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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