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
Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.
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Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
By classifying the cast members — who date and sometimes marry other singles on the show — as employees with certain federal legal protections, the complaint opens the door to possible unionization.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying, and naming organisms.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
Last month, the CMS under President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to expand access to these medications by classifying them as treatment for disease rather than simply for weight loss.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The study also highlighted the historical confusion that had persisted in classifying these fish.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
By classifying data based on sensitivity and impact, businesses can prioritize efforts to strengthen their data security while ensuring regulatory compliance.
—Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
One way of classifying AI techniques is on a continuum of how these techniques are designed and operate.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
By classifying the cast members — who date and sometimes marry other singles on the show — as employees with certain federal legal protections, the complaint opens the door to possible unionization.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying, and naming organisms.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
Last month, the CMS under President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to expand access to these medications by classifying them as treatment for disease rather than simply for weight loss.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The study also highlighted the historical confusion that had persisted in classifying these fish.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
By classifying data based on sensitivity and impact, businesses can prioritize efforts to strengthen their data security while ensuring regulatory compliance.
—Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
One way of classifying AI techniques is on a continuum of how these techniques are designed and operate.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classifying
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The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Wave of union efforts following COVID-19 Both Amazon and Starbucks saw a wave of organizing efforts following the COVID-19 pandemic.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Researchers say that their discovery has helped tremendously in distinguishing the theropods of this region, which were poorly known before.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Jan. 2025
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Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.—
Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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In February 2014, Bonilla was sentenced in New Haven federal court to 68 months in prison and four years of supervised release for distributing heroin, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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The joint task force operation found the organization was distributing various drugs, including opioids, high-grade marijuana, THC products and MDMA.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Go for swiveling storage like this or rotating jewelry boxes, which are ideal for separating smaller pieces (like earring studs) at the top and larger pieces (like brooches) at the bottom.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Regularly clean up your email inbox by unsubscribing from spam or irrelevant newsletters and sorting important emails into folders.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Properly sorting these materials helps minimize landfill waste.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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If any athletes who finished on the podium had already received an invitation to X Games Aspen, the automatic berth went to the next-highest-placing rider(s) or skier(s).—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Prepare by identifying potential roadblocks and devising contingency plans.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Wastewater monitoring is a critical tool in tracking the virus's spread and identifying emerging trends early.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Classifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classifying. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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