classify

verb

ˈkla-sə-ˌfī How to pronounce classify (audio)
Definition of classifynext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for classify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
  1. rank
  2. organize
  3. distinguish
  4. arrange
  5. categorize
  6. order
  7. relegate
  8. group
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  • Argentina also ranks first for corners from the right that traveled to the near edge of the six-yard box with 10, six more than any other team.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The Rangers’ payroll ranks right in the middle of MLB, and the team is playing to that level.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • These fatal interactions, fueled by deaths earlier in the year in Minneapolis, pushed protesters to come out and organize against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including in uptown Charlotte.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Yermolaiev’s lawyers released a letter this week accusing Ukrainian security services of organizing the explosion, and urging protection for his family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of organize
Verb
  • Sugar acts like each cell’s own personal crest, helping to distinguish them from each other.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Clinical psychologist Willoughby Britton distinguishes between temporary distress and experiences that negatively affect daily functioning.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • These icons—including symbols associated with hygiene, nature, science, sustainability, food, and culture—are arranged to form a large letter U, echoing the original corporate logo while also reflecting the company’s commitment to diversity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • According to the court judgment, the pair arranged for employees and associates to drive up bidding prices at auction, inducing the collector, identified under the pseudonym Li Pin, to purchase the items at inflated prices.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • Although this book was longlisted for the National Book Award for Poetry, it could easily have been categorized as biography.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Canada has nearly 900 wildfires burning, with over 200 categorized as out of control.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of categorize
Verb
  • 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.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Americans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of order
Verb
  • Girona were relegated but Ounahi stood out as one of the better midfielders in Spain.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Using this approach, the SynMax system, called Theia, enables AI to perform tasks previously relegated to intelligence analysts.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of relegate
Verb
  • For even better results, try hydrozoning, which involves grouping plants by their water needs.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
  • Apollo Neuro delivers vibration patterns through a wearable to purportedly influence the vagus nerve, and it is frequently grouped with vibroacoustic recovery tools.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of group

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