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classifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of classify

as in ranks

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 organizes

to put into a particular arrangement classify the information you got from the Internet by source

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Recent Examples of classifies In 2021, researchers analyzing EPA compliance data found that 17 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities had systems the agency classifies as serious violators. — Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Google classifies her device as a contraceptive, which makes advertising harder and more expensive. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The research classifies only a portion of the domains as campaign-style addresses. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026 If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026 While the machines look similar, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act classifies them differently. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 This book classifies 365 traditional herbs into three grades, and the goji berry was among the 120 herbs rated in the top grade for their safety and health benefits. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

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The company's flagship M3 model ranks 18th on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Bryce Harper has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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And the concierge arranges virtually anything your heart desires, whether that's a private bike tour around the beaches of the Kennebunks, a hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, or a private dinner in the restaurant's wine cellar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The list of names for storms is prepared six years in advance of the current hurricane season by the World Meteorological Organization, which arranges them alphabetically.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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What also distinguishes the second shock from the first is the new trade relationship China has with other countries.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The angled sides create a visually interesting silhouette, while the glass front distinguishes it from a mere box of wood.

— Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

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In an Investigation, Details Matter • Jacob’s Uncle Monty orders White Manna for lunch at the station.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Pecan is the fastest-growing fall flavor of the season, with DoorDash orders up 28% year over year from 2024 to 2025, according to the company’s 2025 fall flavors trend report.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box.

— Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026

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