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
The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Furthermore, the company rolled back rules on COVID-19 misinformation and no longer classifies misgendering or deadnaming as hate speech, complicating the enforcement metrics.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Storms are named once their maximum sustained wind speeds of 39 mph, which classifies a system as a tropical storm.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Storm surge is a serious concern with any major hurricane, which NOAA classifies as Category 3 or above.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Milton is located about 50 miles west-southwest of Sarasota and moving northeast at 15 mph with sustained winds of 120 mph, which classifies it as a Category 3 hurricane.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Here’s how Experian classifies scores.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
The software classifies plaques in order to provide doctors with insights as to the best treatment pathways for their patients.
—Katie Jennings, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Furthermore, the company rolled back rules on COVID-19 misinformation and no longer classifies misgendering or deadnaming as hate speech, complicating the enforcement metrics.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Storms are named once their maximum sustained wind speeds of 39 mph, which classifies a system as a tropical storm.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Storm surge is a serious concern with any major hurricane, which NOAA classifies as Category 3 or above.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Milton is located about 50 miles west-southwest of Sarasota and moving northeast at 15 mph with sustained winds of 120 mph, which classifies it as a Category 3 hurricane.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Here’s how Experian classifies scores.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
The software classifies plaques in order to provide doctors with insights as to the best treatment pathways for their patients.
—Katie Jennings, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
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Stover’s dedication to offering an all-encompassing approach to artist management distinguishes MTS from its competitors.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Another factor that distinguishes Artisan from other companies in the crowded market is its ambitious vision—to build a generational company.Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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The government now categorizes the Gulenists as a terrorist organization, called FETO.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The app provides real-time notifications to keep you aware of your productivity levels and categorizes activities to identify areas for improvement.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Vietnam arm also distributes both Vietnamese and international films, including titles from Warner Bros, Universal and Paramount.Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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The fund distributes funds to service organizations that help with disaster response and recovery.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Brier identifies several key areas that businesses need to focus on to successfully integrate AI into their operations.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This proactive approach identifies risks and takes steps to mitigate them, reassuring organizations and controlling their data security efforts.Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Classifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifies. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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