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
In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.
—Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 140 members of Congress from both political parties urged the Department of Education in December 2025 to reverse course and classify nursing as a professional degree.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Having a body weight that is classified as overweight or obese is a risk factor for high blood pressure and heart disease.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
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According to Blair, the two members on shift would often organize alternative sleeping rotas that left just one individual with a straightforward password and all the power.—
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The exhibit is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam.—
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
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Hofman's photos of the Ross seal — often distinguished by its broad, dark stripes on its body and neck, as well as its large eyes — show the seal facing the camera directly, with its flippers and tail trailing behind it.—
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
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The United States justified its attack on Caracas by categorizing it as a law enforcement operation against Maduro.—
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In a matter of days, the basement of a local gym was transformed into a free store, with donations categorized by volunteers.—
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Free for all East Side San Jose residents, folks can sign up for pick up or order home delivery, as the foundation partners with DoorDash.—
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Trump, by contrast, ordered the capture of a leader already under narcoterrorism indictment and framed it as a drug bust and accountability for crimes, yet his opponents denounce him as aspiring to kingship and dictatorship.—
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This look wasn’t relegated to the Jesus Movement scene.—
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Shoes that expose even an inch of skin are usually the first to go, relegated to the back of the closet until spring.—
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Their work laid the foundations for today’s nuclear propulsion concepts and led to several ideas for INRs, which can be grouped into two categories.—
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Instead, designers are favoring a few consistent shapes, aligned and grouped just so.—
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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