RECLASSIFY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

reclassify

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Definition of reclassify

as in to regroup

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Recent Examples of reclassify Once the nominations are announced, there’s a whole different story about how many of these shows will actually win an Emmy after the Academy reclassified the category as an area award, which could result in multiple winners. — Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2026 One big wild card is Kohl Rosario, who was the most efficient scorer on the EYBL circuit last year before reclassifying to the Class of 2025. — Cj Moore june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The job market hasn’t disappeared but has been quietly reclassified as a service economy, with the candidate as the customer. — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Pluto was long considered our ninth planet, but in 2006 the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet. — CBS News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reclassify

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But if the fighting starts to slow down and the Russian military is able to regroup, Bergmann said Russia could theoretically develop the capabilities to attack one of the Baltic states by 2028.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Your solar season begins soon, but the beginning of the month encourages you to take a step to regroup and recalibrate, Libra.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 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

Definition of recategorize

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Researchers point out that this ability could make maritime simulations more realistic while helping identify weaknesses in operational plans.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
After encountering Baumeister again the following year, Goodyear helped investigators obtain information that led them to identify Baumeister.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of identify

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Miles This name is another way to recognize Miles Austin (or the number of miles players run to prepare for the season when no one is watching).

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
The result can be a company that AI fails to recognize, recognizes incorrectly or resolves in favor of a competitor.

— Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognize

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The Department of Homeland Security referred questions about third-country agreements to the State Department, which did not respond to a request for comment.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
He was later referred for reconstructive surgery related to his multiple facial injuries, which included fractures of the eye and jaw bones and nose, according to the complaint.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of refer

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Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, filed a document with Martin County Court on Tuesday calling for a change of plea hearing on Wednesday in front of Judge Darren Steele.

— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of file

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Back then, Pluto was classified as a full planet, but the discovery of 1992 QB-1, as well as Kuiper Belt objects even larger than Pluto found later, raised questions about Pluto's status.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In some cases, LinkedIn says views of content classified as AI spam have decreased by as much as 40 percent.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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