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
For over a decade, both Congress and the Federal Aviation Administration have classified drones as aircraft.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
And, because of inconsistencies with immigration records involving people who share his name, the sheriff’s office could not notify his relatives and thus classified him as unidentified, Linhardt said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Solis and Bridgeman maintain that the administration’s actions were unlawful whether they would be classified as a war crime or not.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
However, while some destinations in the region are classified under the State Department's highest travel warning, like Venezuela and Haiti, others are considered exceptionally safe from Antigua and Barbuda to Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Saint Lucia, and beyond.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
And, because of inconsistencies with immigration records involving people who share his name, the sheriff’s office could not notify his relatives and thus classified him as unidentified, Linhardt said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Solis and Bridgeman maintain that the administration’s actions were unlawful whether they would be classified as a war crime or not.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
However, while some destinations in the region are classified under the State Department's highest travel warning, like Venezuela and Haiti, others are considered exceptionally safe from Antigua and Barbuda to Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Saint Lucia, and beyond.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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When Tommy Robinson organized a rally in September 2025, over 150,000 people attended.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Long term consequences are abstract and abstraction is intolerable to a personality organized around constant validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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But critics argue the law does not distinguish between responsible editorial judgment and censorship.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The company has also arranged software escrow agreements in the US and Germany.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Marijuana is still categorized as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Most could be categorized as classic American fare, with some Italian American and Mexican-inspired dishes sprinkled in.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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This month, Alibaba upgraded its Qwen AI app so that users interacting with the chatbot can shop, order food and pay without leaving the app — thanks to integration with the company’s existing e-commerce platforms.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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As part of her inquiry, Garnett ordered federal prosecutors to provide her with a copy of the affidavit submitted to obtain a federal search warrant in the matter.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The downside, of course, is that a lack of funding means the creators either need to relegate their work to side-project status while working day jobs or find independent sources of funding, which can shut out more junior creators or those without pre-existing resources.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But others waiting appeared to burn with the indignation of an era in US-Cuban relations that until recently had been relegated to the history books.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Having the facility for similar activities grouped in locations so that work can be done efficiently.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the essay, Amodei predicts that by about 2027, cluster sizes, or the interconnected computing resources grouped together to train or power AI, will allow for the running of millions of AI instances, each operating at superhuman speed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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