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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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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John Rubin, the Albert Coates distinguished professor of public law and government at the University of North Carolina School of Government, declined to talk about Brown’s case or any other case specifically.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to court documents, transport for the embryo is being arranged for early May.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jones also irritated House leaders by ignoring a plan to continue using Georgia's voting machines for one more year until replacements can be arranged, creating the possibility of a dicey election-season special session.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 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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Burnley lost and were relegated to the Championship.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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And the emotions weren’t relegated to the end, as the premise of the show often found the pair covering high drama from their lives, pop culture, famous friends and more.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a study published in Science Advances on Wednesday, Michaelson and his team grouped regions of the human genome by age and looked for which groups tracked closest to language ability.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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This is why phone numbers are grouped, why logos matter, and why early childhood learning relies heavily on shapes and visual associations.—
Jay Gardiner,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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