CLASSING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

classing

verb

present participle of class

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it

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In the most recent legislative session, Holscher introduced a bill to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, classifying it among less addictive and harmful drugs.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
The council concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support classifying obesity as a disease.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

Definition of classifying

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Two high-ranking sources inside the Blazers said Dundon has never mentioned relocating the Trail Blazers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
This is my story—the story of a kid who grew up in Rochdale Village in South Jamaica, Queens, who was falsely arrested as a teenager yet rose through the ranks to become the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York City Police Department.

— Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of ranking

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Without a stable, verifiable identity, distinguishing genuine business from noise will only become harder for consumers.

— Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Within the past year or two, Microsoft made this chip distinction the distinguishing trait between consumer and business Surface models.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of distinguishing

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Perhaps its most red card-worthy offense was relegating Kuno Becker’s charismatic lead — the series’ only mainstay — to bit part, focusing instead on two new England internationals without an ounce of personality.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
The new format will be familiar to fans of other sports like soccer, where some leagues feature differentiated divisions that promote and retain the best performing teams, while relegating those who don’t perform as well to lower circuits.

— Dominic Chu, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Definition of relegating

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For even better results, try hydrozoning, which involves grouping plants by their water needs.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of grouping

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