classifies

present tense third-person singular of classify

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Recent Examples of classifies 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 The development bank classifies a country as upper-middle-income if its 2025 GNI per capita fell between $4,636 and $14,375. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Illinois classifies Kalshi and other prediction markets as unlicensed sports wagering operators offering the same bets as sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel, but without paying taxes or adhering to reporting standards. Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 26 June 2026 This is about a shape that classifies other shapes. Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
Verb
  • Brayden Burries, Bucks While most of the vaunted crop of rookie guards from the NCAA ranks struggled, Burries was a glaring exception.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Idaho routinely ranks among the safest states in the nation, with violent and property crimes rates far below national averages.
    Sarah Linn July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • For those who want the Riviera beyond the shoreline, the hotel arranges bespoke experiences.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • And then someone arranges logistics and provides the weapon.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The report distinguishes among majority ownership, minority stakes, direct control and ownership through holding entities.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • An emerging strategic connector What distinguishes Iraq is not simply its geography but the unusual overlap of relationships that few other Middle Eastern states possess.
    John Calabrese, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The physician performs a detailed history and physical examination, reviews prior films, discusses conservative management, and orders physical therapy plus non-opioid analgesics.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In one of the most memorable scenes from Homer’s 2,800-year-old poem, Odysseus ties himself to a ship mast and orders his crew to plug their ears with beeswax, so as not to be lured in by the dulcet yet deadly songs of the Sirens.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 July 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
  • 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
  • Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 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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