- present tense form of classify (3rd person singular).
classifies
Example Sentences
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Sunscreen is regulated as a cosmetic in Europe, leading to more variety than in the U.S., which classifies it as an over-the-counter drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
That’s far from the 20% drop that classifies a bear market, Mayfield pointed out.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
The biotech, which classifies itself as a neuroscience company, is developing nonaddictive treatments for chronic pain.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
That is because Dakhla is in Western Sahara, an area which the United Nations classifies as a "non-self-governing territory".
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
He learns the endless terms, the vocabulary that classifies the details of ancient buildings, writing them on separate index cards and making illustrations on the back: architrave, entablature, tympanum, voussoir.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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