classifies

present tense third-person singular of classify

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Recent Examples of classifies Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters. Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Google classifies her device as a contraceptive, which makes advertising harder and more expensive. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The research classifies only a portion of the domains as campaign-style addresses. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026 If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Advocates seek to change how the public understands embryos and, ultimately, how the law classifies them. Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 While the machines look similar, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act classifies them differently. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 This book classifies 365 traditional herbs into three grades, and the goji berry was among the 120 herbs rated in the top grade for their safety and health benefits. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
Verb
  • Yet by selectivity, Ozarks ranks as the tenth most selective baccalaureate college in the country — outpacing schools with far larger endowments and far louder name recognition.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Postpartum psychosis Postpartum psychosis ranks as one of the rarest and most severe mental health disorders associated with childbirth.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The target includes loans from Bank of America’s balance sheet and transactions the company arranges or advises on.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The club also arranges arts and crafts and sports activities.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What distinguishes Elix in the crowded wellness landscape is its insistence on both heritage and evidence.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This absence distinguishes Silescelida acristata from nearly all of its close relatives.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Rhaenyra also orders that Nettles be imprisoned, but Daemon, who is suspected of being Nettles’s lover, lets her escape.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly powering down after an officer orders you to hand over the device could raise questions about your intent.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.
    José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Jakarta, meanwhile, is hoping not to move — there’s a risk the index provider categorizes it as a Frontier Market from an Emerging Market.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • To Be Whole,' which teaches that the United States was founded on 'white supremacy' and categorizes individuals as 'oppressors' and 'oppressed' based only on their skin color, not their individual decisions and actions.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box.
    Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Classifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifies. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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