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

Definition of recategorize

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After being asked to step out of the chair, a police dog identifies a tin of Altoids in the artist’s pocket.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
Sheriff’s officials said the detectives later identified Morales Garcia, Farfan Ambriz and Medina as suspects in the homicide and obtained arrest warrants for them.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of identify

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Scripture permits men to take several wives, but Indonesian law does not recognize those unions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The Langham actually staffs two recognized Les Clefs d'Or members—an elite concierge organization with only 3,000 members internationally.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognize

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On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
An amicus brief, a legal document filed by a party not directly involved in the case, can be treated as a game-changer, be ignored altogether or fall somewhere in between.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of file

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Only 15 were classified as youth- or student-led groups, while the remaining 35 included communist organizations, labor groups, political organizations and professional protest coordinators.

— Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of classify

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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
Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

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