1
as in ranks
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 organizes
to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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Recent Examples of classifies
Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration classifies drones as aircraft, meaning damaging or destroying them is a violation of the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
None of the county classifies as struggling from extreme or exceptional drought.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This system also classifies the importance of manual or automatic repair and the defect type.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared information on what classifies as a blizzard, which are deadly winter storms that combine blowing snow and wind, resulting in extremely limited visibility.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This asteroid's immense size and relative proximity classifies it as both a Near-Earth Object (NEO) and a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA).
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Which is why Bourbon Lore classifies its selections on a three-prong rarity scale, ranging from Foundational (everyday pours) to Rare to Legendary.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration classifies drones as aircraft, meaning damaging or destroying them is a violation of the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
None of the county classifies as struggling from extreme or exceptional drought.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This system also classifies the importance of manual or automatic repair and the defect type.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared information on what classifies as a blizzard, which are deadly winter storms that combine blowing snow and wind, resulting in extremely limited visibility.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This asteroid's immense size and relative proximity classifies it as both a Near-Earth Object (NEO) and a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA).
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Which is why Bourbon Lore classifies its selections on a three-prong rarity scale, ranging from Foundational (everyday pours) to Rare to Legendary.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
Verb
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Double plating distinguishes a special dish.—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Every year the prize distinguishes one laureate among four French artists or artists living in France and working in plastic or visual arts including installation, video, painting, photography, sculpture or performance.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Foreign leaders are invited to visit the King on the advice and at the request of the British government through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which also arranges overseas travel.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Pulling away from inside the prison's walls, the camera arranges the harsh structure against the lush rolling hills and glimmering water of the Hudson River Valley.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Nov. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2024
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Depending on how the Official Charts Company categorizes these versions — based on artwork, tracklists, remastering, and more — they may be counted separately, which helps explain why similar titles can tally such different numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This software layer brings the company's Essential Space, monochromatic icon packs, and a Smart App Drawer (in beta), which automatically categorizes apps in a way similar to iOS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Wheeler, founder of Tidewater Grain, which grows heirloom crops in Pamlico County and distributes from Rowan County, is more optimistic.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Acknowledging this failure, the NSO now distributes a basic one-page bare-bones list of the evening’s music, but that in no way substitutes for the music and artist notes in a full program.—
Marty McBroom,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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While over half of the population identifies as introverts, most job interview techniques favor extroverts.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Shaw is a Republican who has advocated for conservative policies in the district, including one that would have informed parents if their child identifies as transgender.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Classifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifies. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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