- present tense form of classify (3rd person singular).
classifies
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The World Health Organization classifies aniline as “probably carcinogenic” to humans, though human health effects from the amounts present in clothing haven’t been established.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
The United States for years refused contact with Hamas, which it classifies as a terrorist organisation and which led the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the Gaza war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 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
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