1
as in to rank
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 to organize
to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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Recent Examples of classify
The study recently published in the journal Geology is nearly 10 years in the making and focuses on a meteorite classified as NWA 12593.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
The new work also allowed the team to classify two other arthropods from the same time period.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
While the dog's case was reported by a veterinarian in Texas, the animal lives in New Mexico, the USDA classified as a New Mexico case.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 June 2026
How a lump sum gets classified, however, can vary from one court and state to the next, so state law matters significantly here.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
The new work also allowed the team to classify two other arthropods from the same time period.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
While the dog's case was reported by a veterinarian in Texas, the animal lives in New Mexico, the USDA classified as a New Mexico case.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 June 2026
How a lump sum gets classified, however, can vary from one court and state to the next, so state law matters significantly here.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
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Many of our member companies already rank Vietnam as their top market of interest in Southeast Asia.—
Brian McFeeters,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Even the military, which ranks the highest, has seen a pronounced drop in support.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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According to the report, the Far North Freefall Club, which organized the jump, now requires all parachutists to carry a hook knife.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Far North Freefall Club, which had organized the skydiving expedition, directed CNN’s questions to Australian Parachute Federation CEO Stephen Porter.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The original combat variant, which the company is already producing, will now carry the designation CA-1KA (Kinetic Attack), distinguishing it from the new electronic warfare model.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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And while categorized as one of Hyatt’s classic brands, Hyatt Centric is playing a starring role in this upscale growth.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Wolf Park was one of the first places in the world to successfully document and categorize wolf behavior in captivity.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Barrett and Kavanaugh seized on arguments made by the challengers that the president could order a complete trade embargo but not impose tariffs of even 1 percent under the emergency law.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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India’s civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Monday that the government has ordered an investigation into the disruptions of Indigo’s flight services.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Towns had been relegated to the bench for most of the first half in a game the Spurs dominated from the start.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Given his size and lackluster speed, Ballinger has been relegated to first base duties to date.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Over the past year, the once-robust ties between India and the US –– both members of the Quad security grouping –– have deteriorated as political and economic strains have begun to overshadow their strategic partnership.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Organization of the breweries will return to grouping by geographic regions.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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