assorted; assorting; assorts
1
: to distribute into groups of a like kind : classify
2
: to supply with an assortment (as of goods)
assorter
noun
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assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 25 July 2024
Oz may care about Victor and assorted other people here and there, but Sofia has genuinely done nothing wrong.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Depending on the time of year, Jupiter, Venus, assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae might be visible from Griffith Observatory.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
His new neighbors were beatniks, tweedy anarchists and assorted other young people on holiday from families and careers.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assort. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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assort
verb
as·sort
ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt 
: to sort into groups
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