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
Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Saffir‒Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—western hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
How to make Honey Deuce at home Grey Goose classifies the Honey Deuce as an easy-to-make cocktail at home.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The expert group, which classifies global hunger crises for the UN, said that all of Gaza’s two million people were suffering severe hunger, with at least a quarter of them facing starvation.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Though 45 states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, the federal government still classifies it as a Schedule I drug.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Marijuana is legal for either medicinal or recreational use in 45 states, but the federal government still classifies it as a Schedule I drug.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Saffir‒Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—western hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
How to make Honey Deuce at home Grey Goose classifies the Honey Deuce as an easy-to-make cocktail at home.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The expert group, which classifies global hunger crises for the UN, said that all of Gaza’s two million people were suffering severe hunger, with at least a quarter of them facing starvation.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Though 45 states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, the federal government still classifies it as a Schedule I drug.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Marijuana is legal for either medicinal or recreational use in 45 states, but the federal government still classifies it as a Schedule I drug.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
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His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cupertino famously serves as a hub for the tech juggernaut Apple and ranks among the wealthiest cities in the county, with a median household income of $231,139 according to the 2023 data from the US Census.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This ability for the minority to filibuster to block legislation is one of the biggest things that distinguishes the Senate from the House of Representatives.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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This line distinguishes volcanic islands by their structure and the composition of their lava.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Financial compatibility is a necessity, but a partner who arranges things and therefore shows effort is vital.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 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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In video released by the Ferguson Police department, a Missouri man orders his daughter, 6, to assault another child on the bus.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wine Spectator assistant editor Julia Larson lauded the swanky spot for its unique approach to curation, whether that be the bar’s Wednesday night flights paired with music or its menu that categorizes styles by their taste and texture.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit, which distributes funds to PBS and NPR, will shutter in January 2026 as a result.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Motion Picture Association, which distributes film ratings, distanced itself from Meta’s announcement in a statement on Tuesday.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The design separates the panels with open water corridors at least 13 feet (four meters) wide.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Following launch, Orion separates from SLS and begins its own journey to orbit around the moon.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Classifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifies. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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