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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Without guardrails, that type of reclassification could be difficult for the IRS to enforce, Muresianu said.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Only two of the nine U.S. House members representing Hoosiers responded to IndyStar’s questions about their views on the Justice Department’s marijuana reclassification proposal.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2024
Speaking of category reclassifications, Shōgun was initially intended to be a limited series, but went over so well with critics and viewers that additional seasons were ordered, turning it into a drama series.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The reclassification will provide an additional $1 million in funding for the new department.
—Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2024
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Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Only two of the nine U.S. House members representing Hoosiers responded to IndyStar’s questions about their views on the Justice Department’s marijuana reclassification proposal.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2024
Speaking of category reclassifications, Shōgun was initially intended to be a limited series, but went over so well with critics and viewers that additional seasons were ordered, turning it into a drama series.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The reclassification will provide an additional $1 million in funding for the new department.
—Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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