1
as in to rank
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 to organize
to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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Recent Examples of classify
Among military populations, the burden is similarly high: more than 450,000 U.S. service members received a TBI diagnosis between 2000 and 2021, most cases classified as mild but contributing substantial long-term impacts.
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Keita Franklin, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
The Pentagon keeps its inventory of munitions classified.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
During his first term, he was accused of shredding documents and flushing them down the toilet; after leaving office, he was criminally indicted for hoarding official files, some of them classified, at Mar-a-Lago, and then obstructing government efforts to get them back.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
That information is still classified to the public.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Keita Franklin, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
The Pentagon keeps its inventory of munitions classified.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
During his first term, he was accused of shredding documents and flushing them down the toilet; after leaving office, he was criminally indicted for hoarding official files, some of them classified, at Mar-a-Lago, and then obstructing government efforts to get them back.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
That information is still classified to the public.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classify
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Despite this, New York still ranks in the bottom-third of teams based on fielding percentage at .985, which is the same mark as in 2024.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Cleveland Browns quarterback ranks first among NFL rookies for merchandise sales, according to data from Fanatics that tracks sales of jerseys and other apparel from its network of sites, including NFL Shop.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Pocan has in recent weeks crossed congressional lines into Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District to hold town hall events and last week, organized an event in Van Orden's hometown of Prairie du Chien.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That breakthrough was thanks to Kathy Shank, a volunteer clerk who helped file and organize tips related to the investigation.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What truly distinguishes Gunn is his commitment to uplifting fellow photographers.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between militants and civilians and operates under the Hamas government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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Interested buyers, their representatives or brokers can arrange for special tours.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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As a fixer, Miguel has arranged interviews with El Mayo’s inner circle.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Listening For Understanding, Not Agreement One of the biggest barriers to effective listening is our tendency to evaluate what's being said—to mentally categorize it as right or wrong, useful or irrelevant, aligned with our views or opposed to them.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On August 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration categorized the recall as Class II.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys for Bedrock Healthcare argue the court's decision to order the nursing homes into receivership was hasty and unnecessary.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Texas House quickly issued civil arrest warrants for absent Democrats and Abbott ordered state troopers to help find and arrest them, but lawmakers physically outside Texas are beyond the jurisdiction of state authorities.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although Lollapalooza has long booked electronic artists, they’re typically relegated to Perry’s stage, including headliners.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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Unlike other streaming platforms, new Neon film releases on Hulu aren’t relegated to a specific day.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Only states and counties with full data and populations over 200,000 were included, with counties grouped by size for comparison.—
Evan Moore
August 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the Blum galleries, Silverman has grouped certain pieces that take on additional totemic power together, as well as individual pieces that stand out, positioned around the room, on the floor, on a platform, or on a shelf.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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