reclassify
verb
re·clas·si·fy
(ˌ)rē-ˈkla-sə-ˌfī 
reclassified; reclassifying; reclassifies
: to move from one class, classification, or category to another : to classify again
… in the 1980s, amphetamines were reclassified as controlled substances, which restricted their availability.—
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In a shift away from progressive policies and towards law-and-order measures, California has voted to reclassify certain nonviolent crimes, including shoplifting, as felonies once again.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
This vote came at a time when federal officials are moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
—Stephany Matat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
In May, the Department of Justice, under the Biden administration, moved to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The mammal’s population has rebounded to more than 8,000 in Florida, and the species was reclassified from endangered to threatened through federal legislation in 2017, according to the state conservation commission.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
This vote came at a time when federal officials are moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
—Stephany Matat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
In May, the Department of Justice, under the Biden administration, moved to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The mammal’s population has rebounded to more than 8,000 in Florida, and the species was reclassified from endangered to threatened through federal legislation in 2017, according to the state conservation commission.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassify. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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