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
They were classified on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species in 2013.
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Wciv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Such vehicles are classified as mopeds or motorcycles, which require additional licensing and age requirements to operate or sell.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The flu season, which is waning in Texas, has been classified as high severity for children, according to the CDC.
—Ciara McCarthy 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
When a book is finished, it is classified according to the language of its composition.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Wciv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Such vehicles are classified as mopeds or motorcycles, which require additional licensing and age requirements to operate or sell.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The flu season, which is waning in Texas, has been classified as high severity for children, according to the CDC.
—Ciara McCarthy 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
When a book is finished, it is classified according to the language of its composition.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
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He was nationally ranked, twice the national collegiate champion.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Hope United — a joint effort of the Los Angeles Mission and Hope the Mission — is helping organize the event, which will feature music, giveaways and multiple volunteer shifts.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Keep your busy life organized with Cozyla, a smart touchscreen hub designed for the whole family to bring together schedules, routines, chores and meal plans into one easy-to-use display.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Romvari’s images are distinguished by their dual sense of logical efficacy and aesthetic loft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Experts emphasize the importance of distinguishing between a true buffalo hump and other conditions.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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But these three high school students aren't arranging bouquets in a floral shop.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some of these are arranged into more staid compositions of geometric bands of color, while others bend and bulge into shapes evoking the baroque ruination of junk-yard findings.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Martinez is categorized as a super commuter, or someone who drives for 90 minutes or more to get to work.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, because prediction market wagers are categorized differently than traditional forms of gambling, tensions about government oversight have erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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My sister, Louise, had spent hours perfecting the screechy, imperious cry of Starscream, only to use it when phoning the takeaway and ordering curry sauce and chips.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the kitchen, as well as using vegetables grown in the garden or nearby, the hotel has adopted Meat Free Monday to encourage guests to order vegetarian meals at least once a week.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rom-coms today are mostly relegated to streaming services, just another drop in a sea of on-demand content.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dreams of ocean-view lots and Mediterranean-style villas were relegated to the round file.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The city agencies were grouped by the Mayor's six key areas of investment in his nearly $5 billion preliminary budget.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the first Ramona Braver Angels workshop, the 40 participants were grouped into pairs and directed to ask their partners questions that were unrelated to politics.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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