reclassify
verb
re·clas·si·fy
(ˌ)rē-ˈkla-sə-ˌfī 
reclassified; reclassifying; reclassifies
: to move from one class, classification, or category to another : to classify again
… in the 1980s, amphetamines were reclassified as controlled substances, which restricted their availability.—
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Zoom out: Tucker also wants lawmakers to reclassify a large pot of capital funding meant for maintenance and construction so that TSU can instead use that money for day-to-day operating expenses.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
The most likely scenario is that this extra data will allow astronomers to reclassify it as a 0.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
In one of his early executive orders, Trump reclassified 50,000 federal employees, to cost them their employment and union protections.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
The legislation has endorsements from various state and federal law enforcement associations, but critics argue that reclassifying fentanyl analogs will do nothing to address the demand-side factors of the opioid epidemic.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
The most likely scenario is that this extra data will allow astronomers to reclassify it as a 0.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
In one of his early executive orders, Trump reclassified 50,000 federal employees, to cost them their employment and union protections.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
The legislation has endorsements from various state and federal law enforcement associations, but critics argue that reclassifying fentanyl analogs will do nothing to address the demand-side factors of the opioid epidemic.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassify. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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