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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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
Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration classifies drones as aircraft, meaning damaging or destroying them is a violation of the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
None of the county classifies as struggling from extreme or exceptional drought.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This system also classifies the importance of manual or automatic repair and the defect type.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared information on what classifies as a blizzard, which are deadly winter storms that combine blowing snow and wind, resulting in extremely limited visibility.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This asteroid's immense size and relative proximity classifies it as both a Near-Earth Object (NEO) and a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA).
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Which is why Bourbon Lore classifies its selections on a three-prong rarity scale, ranging from Foundational (everyday pours) to Rare to Legendary.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration classifies drones as aircraft, meaning damaging or destroying them is a violation of the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Rhona Tarrant, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
None of the county classifies as struggling from extreme or exceptional drought.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This system also classifies the importance of manual or automatic repair and the defect type.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared information on what classifies as a blizzard, which are deadly winter storms that combine blowing snow and wind, resulting in extremely limited visibility.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This asteroid's immense size and relative proximity classifies it as both a Near-Earth Object (NEO) and a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA).
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Which is why Bourbon Lore classifies its selections on a three-prong rarity scale, ranging from Foundational (everyday pours) to Rare to Legendary.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifies
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness of the symptoms.Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tensions mount further as the second half begins, in 1953, and Harrison arranges for Erzsébet and Zsófia to be reunited with László, at last, in Doylestown.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nomad Greenland also arranges village visits, archaeological sites, sampling local delicacies, sled dog encounters, and indigenous storytelling.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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At the heart of this initiative is a sophisticated zoning system that categorizes AI applications based on their risk and complexity.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The act categorizes drugs based on their potential for abuse, addiction and medical use.Jeanine Santucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
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In two different filings in New York and Texas last month, Drake accused UMG – which distributes music for both Drake and Lamar – of scheming to popularize Lamar's diss track, which in turn allegedly harmed Drake and his businesses.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The company also operates Amscan, which designs, manufactures and distributes celebration products like costumes, decor and tableware.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this season, Erik ten Hag, men’s first-team manager at the time, had a wall set up that separates the men’s and women’s pitches to provide privacy around tactics, especially given the number of visitors watching academy games at Carrington on weekends.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The horizon at the top of the image separates Earth's atmosphere from the vast darkness of space, a reminder of the ISS's unique position, which at this point was some 255 miles above the ground.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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One photograph shows a girl firing a weapon at a location her father identifies as the North Bristol Sportsman’s Club in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cultivate Presence Through Intentional Listening Young identifies presence and active listening as critical micro-skills for leaders.Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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