RECLASSIFY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

reclassify

verb

Definition of reclassify

as in to regroup

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Recent Examples of reclassify There had been speculation for some time that Bardwell might reclassify and report to KU for the 2026-27 school year. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 New York aims to legally reclassify these operations as gambling, which would drastically increase Kalshi's tax obligations and significantly impact its profitability. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Individual states will have to reclassify LSD in this case as well. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 19 July 2026 One complaint involved a fan who bought Category 1 seats expecting premium views, only to have FIFA later reclassify them as Category 2 seating. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reclassify

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The vehicles can separate and regroup to route freight toward different destinations without requiring the same conventional coupling arrangements.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
With several injuries piling up, the Panthers will need to patch some holes, regroup and find a way to get back in the win column.

— Neil Nakahodo, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of regroup

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And Blanche invoked that streamlined process to recategorize medical marijuana.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Cumming said the city refused to comply with a subpoena by trying to recategorize it as a request under the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA), per advice from an attorney with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG).

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026

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Cornyn’s disengagement has irked Paxton’s allies, who recognize Cornyn’s potential appeal to moderate voters — including those Cruz might not be able to reach.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Among that trio was The Mayan, built in 1926 as the home of Elks Lodge 705 and recognized as a rare American example of Mayan Revival Architecture.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Mayor Robert Harrington referred the worker conditions issue to a council committee for more discussion on what Charlotte can do within the bounds of the law.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
The White House did not comment on whether the administration has threatened to do so again, instead referring NPR to comments Trump made Tuesday.

— Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

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A day after their merger collapsed, Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Since February, the team has filed more than 40 open records requests with state regulators at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

— Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Improvements to LinkedIn’s detection systems have resulted in a 40% decline in views of content classified as AI slop, the platform said last month.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Just 9% of Porter’s 3-point attempts were classified as wide open, the lowest share among 307 players who took at least 100 3s.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of classify

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Key Takeaways Hot liquids and acidic juices may cause some protein powders to clump or curdle and can affect digestion or nutrient content.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026
This explains why the isotopes are so well mixed rather than clumped, and also tells us that Bennu's parent probably formed not long after Jupiter did.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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