1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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The State Department regularly updates advisories and warnings for destinations around the world, classifying them from its lowest Level 1 advisory to its highest Level 4.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Julia Fox Fox painted a sea of lavender shadow over her eyes, blending the soft hue with charcoal and black liner in her waterline.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of running everything through massive centralized models, enterprises are distributing intelligence by blending foundational models with small language models, reducing hyperscaler dependence and optimizing performance for specific, local environments.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Espinoza Martínez was first arrested, he was labeled by the Department of Homeland Security as a high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang, someone who had the power to pay other gang members to commit murder of a top government official.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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How to Save Money on Flights A trip to Japan can be costly, with airfare often ranking among the biggest expenses.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.—
Busola Evans,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both spaces boast corresponding color palettes and an elevated rustic theme to fit the rest of the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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This food trend feeds this growing interest, by grouping three or more condiments together in one slick order.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Protective planning as a long-term discipline Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of future-proof asset protection is timing.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 explores where this chaos comes from, and the difficulty in distinguishing the sheriff from the outlaw.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pair with a set of decorative pillows in coordinating white-and-blue colorways for something extra matchy-matchy.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Assorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assorting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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