1
as in ranking
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 organizing
to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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Recent Examples of classifying
The payload was flagged by 27 antivirus engines as malicious, classifying it as Trojan and infostealer.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
But as other reality-TV subgenres similarly flourished over the two-plus decades since, the Emmys responded by micro-classifying the shows and pushing most of them to the Creative Arts ceremony.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Isaacman is referring to the American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930, classifying it as a planet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
The funeral home building was demolished in 2024 after the EPA condemned it, classifying it as a toxic waste site.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Business leaders should start by classifying enterprise data into public, internal, confidential and restricted categories and defining what data can be used within AI systems.
—Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
But as other reality-TV subgenres similarly flourished over the two-plus decades since, the Emmys responded by micro-classifying the shows and pushing most of them to the Creative Arts ceremony.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Isaacman is referring to the American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930, classifying it as a planet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
The funeral home building was demolished in 2024 after the EPA condemned it, classifying it as a toxic waste site.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Business leaders should start by classifying enterprise data into public, internal, confidential and restricted categories and defining what data can be used within AI systems.
—Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifying
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Mangoes Mangoes contain a moderate amount of fructose, ranking lower than apples and pears.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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To illustrate Japan’s standing as an IP superpower, Fujimura cited Titlemax data showing 10 Japanese franchises ranking in the global top 25 by all-time IP revenue.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The group blamed both the army and RSF and said some drones use visual monitoring technology capable of distinguishing targets, raising concerns that the attacks may not have been indiscriminate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Even Realities has launched its Even G2 smart glasses, distinguishing themselves from competitors like Meta by being deliberately camera- and speaker-free.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Loo and his family were also in the process of arranging shelter while evacuation orders remain in effect.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Duff-Smith was executed in 1993 for arranging the murder of his mother in 1975.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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One approach is to organize agendas more intentionally, grouping high-interest items separately and allocating more time where community impact is greatest.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The United States charged Castro with four counts of murder, accusing him of ordering Cuban military jets in 1996 to shoot down civilian planes flown by a Cuban-exile aid group and killing four people aboard.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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When these categories sit side by side without ordering, the paper becomes loud but not useful.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Despite the proximity, the space rock poses no danger, according to Richard Binzel, a professor of planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the inventor of the Torino Scale, a tool for categorizing potential collisions of space objects with Earth.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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ChatGPT will then begin syncing and categorizing data, which may take a few minutes.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2026
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And in his rookie season the opposing offense ran at him consistently, relegating him to a pass rusher.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Lens beat Nantes 1-0 on Friday, guaranteeing a spot in next season's Champions League and relegating eight-time French champion Nantes to Ligue 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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“Classifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifying. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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