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classify

[klas-uh-fahy] / ˈklæs əˌfaɪ /


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Researchers reach different conclusions in part because of different methods they use to classify NAION, which lacks its own specific diagnosis code.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

Despite largely controlling the tasks and pay, the platforms typically classify the workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

For much of Wales and Northern England, the three-day run of temperatures of 25C or above required to classify as a heatwave will not be met.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

All of them must have pedals to classify as an e-bike.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Indeed, Amazonians typically do not make the distinction between “cultivated” and “wild” landscapes common in the West; instead they simply classify landscapes into scores of varieties, depending on the types of species in each.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies the chemical as a probable carcinogen and has linked exposure to bladder cancer, multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

In Goleta, municipal code classifies licensed gun stores as “general retail,” the same designation given to shops selling sporting goods, clothing, furniture and a wide variety of other items.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

OpenAI classifies model risk into two tiers, with “critical” representing the highest level of capability threat, above “high.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The biotech, which classifies itself as a neuroscience company, is developing nonaddictive treatments for chronic pain.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

In Plato’s allegory of the metals, the philosopher classifies men into groups of gold, silver, and lead.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The CDC hasn’t classified the first two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania as related to the virus.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Using microscopy, the researchers classified thousands of phytoliths collected from two excavation pits measuring 1.5 m and 2.3 m deep.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The new report provides a first-of-its-kind, independent glimpse into US weapons stockpiles, data that is typically classified.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The details of that framework, which was designed over the summer, remain classified.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Spy gear that can eavesdrop on all the prime minister's top-secret communications and then uplink classified information to a satellite, which Dr. Loofah will download and sell to the highest bidder.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

The CDC has not yet included the Pennsylvania deaths in its national tally while it reviews the records and develops standardized criteria for classifying measles deaths.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Modern taxonomy, the science of naming and classifying organisms, increasingly attempts to reflect actual evolutionary relationships by grouping species according to shared ancestry.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

"It is therefore highly probable that we will end up classifying it as a megafire."

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Later in the fall, OpenAI changed the designation of GPT-5, classifying it as less dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

For Geisbert, identifying hot strains and classifying the tribes of viruses was like sorting butterflies or collecting flowers.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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