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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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
The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Lane splitting is classified as a traffic violation and can lead to fines and other penalties.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
The Cook Political Report classified Pennsylvania's Senate race as a toss-up, a decision made in the weeks before Election Day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Lane splitting is classified as a traffic violation and can lead to fines and other penalties.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
The Cook Political Report classified Pennsylvania's Senate race as a toss-up, a decision made in the weeks before Election Day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the preseason poll that was voted on by 31 of the nation's basketball coaches, Texas was ranked fourth.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to national data compiled by Mental Health America, Arizona ranks 35th among states and Washington, D.C., based on its rate of mental illness and access to care for adults.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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South Korean women organized it to protest a rise in anti-feminist movements following the election of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The event, which was organized by a popular YouTuber who had recently received some attention for eating a tub of cheeseballs in a public park, captured lightning in a bottle.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Takagi is currently investigating whether cats can distinguish between a foreign language and the language their humans speak.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Your task is to arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them.Kris Holt, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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On these two albums, the highest priority is arranging the songs to best showcase the essence and flavor of their melodies.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Horror movie anthologies are hard to categorize, because each short has its own distinct tone and vibe.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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However, he was fired as head coach for reasons other than on-field performance, and therefore, categorize him as an understandable outlier.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pizza lovers must order a 10-inch minimum-size specialty pizza at participating restaurants to receive the special pricing.The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Five episodes have been ordered, and the first will premiere just hours prior to the NFL’s regular season finale, on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 1 am ET.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps nothing better illustrated the Bruins’ offseason makeover than the mainstay from a year ago being relegated to a bit player as part of this new ensemble cast.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rounding out the Top 5 was Bob’s Burgers, relegating Bluey to sixth place.Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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In that design, candidates who are endorsed by a county party are grouped together in a column.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The indicators were then grouped into four categories: environment quality, transportation habits and initiatives, energy sources and sustainability policies.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Classify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classify. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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