1
as in ranks
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 organizes
to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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Recent Examples of classifies
Sturm has an acquaintance who classifies the bumper position as a diamond.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The machine learning algorithm, meanwhile, classifies and identifies stationary objects that could lead to collisions.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
While recipes vary, the glycemic index (GI)—a scale from one to 100 that measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar—of gingerbread cookies is about 66, which classifies them as a high-glycemic food, according to Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, owner of Pennsylvania Nutrition Services.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
The review, outlined in a USCIS memo published in December, targets pending applications from individuals with adjusted status and from countries the agency classifies as high risk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The report classifies DeepSeek in the lower tier of safety-minded companies.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
The research was conducted by an international team of 43 public health and nutrition experts led by Carlos Monteiro, a Brazilian epidemiologist and professor at the University of São Paulo who developed the NOVA system, which classifies foods by how heavily they are processed.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The machine learning algorithm, meanwhile, classifies and identifies stationary objects that could lead to collisions.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
While recipes vary, the glycemic index (GI)—a scale from one to 100 that measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar—of gingerbread cookies is about 66, which classifies them as a high-glycemic food, according to Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, owner of Pennsylvania Nutrition Services.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
The review, outlined in a USCIS memo published in December, targets pending applications from individuals with adjusted status and from countries the agency classifies as high risk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The report classifies DeepSeek in the lower tier of safety-minded companies.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
The research was conducted by an international team of 43 public health and nutrition experts led by Carlos Monteiro, a Brazilian epidemiologist and professor at the University of São Paulo who developed the NOVA system, which classifies foods by how heavily they are processed.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
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Here's what countries pay their medalists and where the US ranks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Miso ranks high on my own list of fun ingredients.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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That alone distinguishes Bienvenu’s take on a futuristic reality from most sci-fi narratives, which often occur in sleek, cold labs, desolate planets, or intricate spaceships floating in the vastness of space.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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What distinguishes outbreaks in detention from those in the broader community is not just risk, but power.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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The program has a booking agency that arranges travel, when needed, and a program consultant meets the player in his city to accompany him.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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Tired of the constant cuts, Gleeson orders Opalite and sprays his cactus, causing Swift to magically appear in his house.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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When a customer orders orange beef or mapo tofu, a robotic arm delivers the ingredients to an electronic wok, which cooks them for precise intervals before depositing the food in a bowl.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Utah is facing the worst drought conditions among western states, with more than 94% of the state experiencing what the USDM categorizes as a Moderate Drought and more than 40% of the state experiencing Severe Drought.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Managers are asked to describe their leadership style in just three words, similar to how Netflix categorizes shows.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by a volunteer suggestion, Girl Scouts River Valleys created Troop 2026 through the Care to Share Program, which takes proceeds from cookie sales and distributes them to specific initiatives, like supporting veterans or food shelves.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Spectrum, owned by cable giant Charter Communications, which distributes the Dodgers’ SportsNet LA, had previously made available Dodger games as a streaming option through a separate app.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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