classifies

present tense third-person singular of classify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of classifies The state's vehicle code classifies personal delivery devices as pedestrians and generally requires them to follow pedestrian traffic rules. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Using primary production data, EIM measures water and energy consumption and chemical use, as well as worker impact at the garment-finishing stage, and classifies environmental performance as low, medium or high impact. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The money will go to conservation groups and local partners working on species the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies as endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The Cook Political Report currently classifies only 22 House campaigns and only seven Senate campaigns as toss-ups, where either the Democrat or the Republican has a genuine chance of winning. — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 But the share McKinsey classifies as high performers, attributing 5% or more of EBIT to AI and calling the impact significant, has stayed flat at about 6%. — Sanjay Brahmawar, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The New Zealand Department of Conservation classifies the karure as Threatened-Nationally Critical, and its existing habitat is nearly full. — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies lions as vulnerable and says their numbers are declining. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city classifies as affordable — nearly 16% — sit empty. — Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
Verb
  • One of the most notable rule changes for the 99th Oscars allows an actor to earn multiple nominations in the same category, provided each performance ranks among the top five vote-getters.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The glycemic index ranks how quickly a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood sugar levels compared to a reference food like straight sugar (glucose).
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Anthony is the executive vice president of On Location, a global leader in sports hospitality that arranges ticket packages for the Super Bowl.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • They are invited to monthly meetings where Vasquez arranges for guest speakers on topics including public relations and banking.
    — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But Dooley, who founded the website AI-Empowered Mom to reduce parents’ mental load through AI, distinguishes passive, isolated screen use from productive or interactive uses.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • What distinguishes the formulas are the stabilizing proteins packaged with the toxin.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His devotion ultimately requires him to submit to Rama; this is particularly evident when Rama orders him to abandon Sita.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … COURT ORDER — Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in his $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC.
    — , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood’s founding studios to a sub-brand stew and attempts to erase a bunch of controversial hires.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.
    — José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Washington Trail Association (WTA) categorizes the Enchantments as a difficult hike.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • It is based on the three-month average that categorizes El Niño as weak, moderate, strong or very strong.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Stores generally use their own forms, and you may be asked questions while an employee types your answers.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The show loosely groups Ponti’s furniture according to different time periods.
    — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The outlet groups the service under cosmetic tattooing, sometimes marketed as semi-permanent makeup.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Classifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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