reclassify

Definition of reclassifynext

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Recent Examples of reclassify Kennedy said recently that the FDA plans to reclassify 14 of the peptides currently listed as unsafe, which could allow compounding pharmacies to begin dispensing them. Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2026 When Nebraska came calling, Frager fast-tracked his graduation to reclassify and then arrived only to find out that Hoiberg was leaning toward a redshirt season. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Fields, Quinn Ewers, Julian Lewis and JT Daniels are among the high-profile high school quarterbacks to reclassify in pursuit of reaching college early. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 The change, still in its exploratory phase, would eventually require a vote in Denmark’s 179-seat parliament to reclassify gastronomy from craft to art. James Brooks, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reclassify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclassify
Verb
  • With only one game over the next five days (Saturday at home against the Wizards), there could be time to regroup.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Now, the Comets hope to regroup for a deep postseason run.
    Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cumming said the city refused to comply with a subpoena by trying to recategorize it as a request under the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA), per advice from an attorney with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Last summer, Tyson wrote a letter to Trump urging him to federally recategorize cannabis as a less harmful substance.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The suspect has been identified as 64-year-old James Andrew Thompson, and his wife was the first to call for help, Hickory police said in an April 3 news release.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Both, only identified as a 40-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Before the game, the Kings honored retiring captain Anze Kopitar with a ceremony recognizing his 20-year career.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The question, then, is not how to eliminate extraction, but how to recognize it as a metabolic relation.
    Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Shailin managed to refer some families to human-rights groups that advocate for prisoners in Iran.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • For people struggling to locate records, the agency also offers access to research specialists who can help with searches or refer applicants to other archives that may hold relevant documents, some dating back centuries.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • No charges have been filed as of Friday night.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In a final response filed last week, Shelton argued that the county replaced what was effectively an outright ban with restrictions that still prevent ultralight pilots from accessing the airport.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The fire is classified as accidental.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.
    Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Her ’60s clumped lashes and coiffed hair, for example, are still highly referenced today.
    Essence, Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclassify. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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