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
Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.
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Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies lead as a toxic metal that can cause serious problems even at low levels of exposure, particularly for infants and young children who have still-developing brains and nervous systems.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Because of that, said Burton, the bill classifies lot rental fees as a homeownership activity, meaning that mobile home owners making less than 140% of area median income — $123,900 for a family of four in Miami-Dade County — could qualify for up to six months of lot rental assistance.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The study also checked its findings against chemicals listed in the PlastChem database, an international scientific initiative that classifies chemicals in plastic.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
The law classifies these crimes as heinous, prohibiting bail, amnesty or pardon, and hindering the progression of sentences for members of criminal factions.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The International Shark Attack File, run by the Florida Museum of Natural History, classifies the attacks as provoked or unprovoked based on whether a human initiated the contact.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies lead as a toxic metal that can cause serious problems even at low levels of exposure, particularly for infants and young children who have still-developing brains and nervous systems.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Because of that, said Burton, the bill classifies lot rental fees as a homeownership activity, meaning that mobile home owners making less than 140% of area median income — $123,900 for a family of four in Miami-Dade County — could qualify for up to six months of lot rental assistance.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The study also checked its findings against chemicals listed in the PlastChem database, an international scientific initiative that classifies chemicals in plastic.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
The law classifies these crimes as heinous, prohibiting bail, amnesty or pardon, and hindering the progression of sentences for members of criminal factions.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The International Shark Attack File, run by the Florida Museum of Natural History, classifies the attacks as provoked or unprovoked based on whether a human initiated the contact.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
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That ranks fifth in the SEC and 33rd in the nation.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento ranks as the 19th hardest city in the United States to find a starter home, Best Money said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Set in soggy coastal England, Broadchurch distinguishes itself from many similar series through the titular community’s witty cast of characters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Merz Therapeutics, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, distinguishes itself through scientific expertise, manufacturing excellence, and a strong commitment to education and sustainability.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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While in the country, Harry and Meghan are also planning to visit several on-the-ground initiatives funded by their Archewell Foundation, including one that arranges for children injured in the Gaza war to be medically evacuated for treatment in Jordan.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Once the quartet finally arrives in Tijuana, a wizard-like smuggler arranges their death-defying crossing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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Israel hits Lebanon, orders people to leave villages Roads in southern Lebanon and leading out of Beirut’s southern suburbs were gridlocked early Monday with people fleeing after Israel launched a barrage of strikes in retaliation for missiles launched across the border by Hezbollah.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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And once someone orders something, that reinstates the account to a fully active status.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Naylor categorizes about 30% of shark species as endangered, largely due to overfishing.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That ranking becomes tricky because the USCIS data categorizes approval statistics by the employer’s location, not an employee’s, according to the agency.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Royal Cup manufactures and distributes coffee and tea, and got an investment from Braemont Capital at the end of last year.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Another $4 million will go toward a program that distributes air purifiers capable of filtering hydrogen sulfide and other pollutants from the toxic cross-border flows.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Classifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifies. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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