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
He was classified as minimum security, the lowest custody level in the prison.
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Between 1991 and 1992, Kansas City police recorded 59 bias crimes, but only one was classified as a gay bashing.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Certainly, the solution lies in the utilization of big data and artificial intelligence to classify patients and predict prior to surgery who is likely to benefit the most with lowest complication rate.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.
—Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Between 1991 and 1992, Kansas City police recorded 59 bias crimes, but only one was classified as a gay bashing.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Certainly, the solution lies in the utilization of big data and artificial intelligence to classify patients and predict prior to surgery who is likely to benefit the most with lowest complication rate.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.
—Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
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Tolle, Boston’s second-round pick, is currently ranked No. 49 on Baseball America’s Top 100.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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She was ranked by ESPN as the No. 36 recruit in the class of 2025.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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Other producers organized these tastings as well; Napa Valley, if anyone doubted, was a source for world class wines.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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After testing a variety of bags, here are the best options to keep your gear safe and organized for every trip.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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At just under 6-5 without shoes, Tre distinguishes himself as an outside shooter.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The team had already distinguished itself as one of just six top-flight clubs with greater revenue than expenses in 2024.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Regulators now categorize the south Biscayne Bay coast as having a one-in-four chance of flooding from a storm surge within 30 years.—
Denise Hruby
Updated July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Trump has also frequented his own resort properties, notably Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster, for personal retreats or closed-press political dinners, but these have generally not been categorized as public events.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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At his arraignment Sunday night at Brooklyn Criminal Court, he was ordered held on bail of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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For example: The strike on Iran demonstrated America’s unique global military reach and its ability, together with Israel, to reshape the Middle East while relegating Russia and China — nominally Iran’s allies — to the sidelines.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Why were the ordinary women so prominent, the holy scene relegated to the background?—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Nelson advises selecting the right plant for the right place, considering its sun or shade preferences, and grouping them accordingly.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Memorial Day ceremonies in West Chester are planned each year by local veterans groups VFW Post 7696 and Havelock D. Nelson American Legion Post 681.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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