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
Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 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.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Quinoa Although quinoa is technically a seed, it is classified as a whole grain.
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Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, – the same category as tobacco and asbestos.
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Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 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
Quinoa Although quinoa is technically a seed, it is classified as a whole grain.
—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, – the same category as tobacco and asbestos.
—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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Among Japanese prefectures, Okinawa ranks first in consumption of KFC and last in consumption of seafood, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens—its residents have Japan’s highest average body-mass index.
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Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized.
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The flight follows additional aid deliveries from Ecuador and continuing relief efforts organized in Spain, where public institutions, businesses and charitable organizations have raised more than $11 million for earthquake victims.
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Weather became a way to distinguish Elle from those around her in Seattle.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
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Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
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Countrywide, wine, beer, spirits and other newer forms of alcohol are categorized according to beverage type and are taxed often regardless of actual alcohol content or other states’ policies.
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The study also categorized unemployment claims by age and found that a significant portion of claims were from those aged 36 to 65, signaling that AI’s effect doesn’t only affect early-career jobs.
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That kind of granular information is important for emergency responders in the field and planners who make decisions about calling for extra help or ordering evacuations.
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Americans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave.
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Girona were relegated but Ounahi stood out as one of the better midfielders in Spain.
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Using this approach, the SynMax system, called Theia, enables AI to perform tasks previously relegated to intelligence analysts.
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The game’s objective is to group sixteen words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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