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
After initially being classified as a sudden death report, the investigation is now being classed as a murder case, the outlet stated, citing local police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Barred owls, which are native to the eastern seaboard but only appeared west of the Mississippi in the early 1900s, are classified as invasive to the West and Northwest.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Caregiver burden was measured with the Zarit Burden Interview; those scoring ≥17 were classified as high burden.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
That means it won't be classified as a hurricane.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Barred owls, which are native to the eastern seaboard but only appeared west of the Mississippi in the early 1900s, are classified as invasive to the West and Northwest.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Caregiver burden was measured with the Zarit Burden Interview; those scoring ≥17 were classified as high burden.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
That means it won't be classified as a hurricane.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Baptist Health ranked 19th on that list.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The brief also points out that super PAC contributors have been appointed to high-ranking positions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to Blair, the two members on shift would often organize alternative sleeping rotas that left just one individual with a straightforward password and all the power.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The exhibit is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
Alina Edwards,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hofman's photos of the Ross seal — often distinguished by its broad, dark stripes on its body and neck, as well as its large eyes — show the seal facing the camera directly, with its flippers and tail trailing behind it.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The goal of the program, arranged through the hotel concierge, is to encourage discovery of the soul of an area through bold design, local culture, and meaningful connections.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Insofar as it is left to the invisible hand to arrange these matters, this scenario seems truly unavoidable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ideology of the groups appears to categorize anyone not subscribing to their extremist views as infidels, whether Muslims or Christians.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The climb is categorized as AD, or moderately difficult, and usually takes five to seven days.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Free for all East Side San Jose residents, folks can sign up for pick up or order home delivery, as the foundation partners with DoorDash.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump, by contrast, ordered the capture of a leader already under narcoterrorism indictment and framed it as a drug bust and accountability for crimes, yet his opponents denounce him as aspiring to kingship and dictatorship.—
Paul Vallas,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And that feeling of attachment, as Friedman sees it, is not relegated to vintage.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Content of a wide age range is grouped and deemed ‘appropriate for children’ without restriction of the option thereof.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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