reclassification
noun
re·clas·si·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural reclassifications
: the act or process of classifying something again or anew
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said chub populations appear steady enough for a legal reclassification from endangered to threatened.—
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The reclassification will allow researchers to dispense and study specific formulations of marijuana, Worster said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
For dispensary owners like Yono, the reclassification is a welcome change.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Some pharmaceutical experts and addiction specialists told ABC News that the reclassification could remove stigma of the drug and open the doors to more scientific research.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
These reclassifications change where lenders require flood insurance and affect long-term ownership costs.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
For dispensary owners like Yono, the reclassification is a welcome change.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Some pharmaceutical experts and addiction specialists told ABC News that the reclassification could remove stigma of the drug and open the doors to more scientific research.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
These reclassifications change where lenders require flood insurance and affect long-term ownership costs.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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