reclassify
verb (used with object)
to classify anew.
has reclassified
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present perfectof reclassify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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S&P Dow Jones Indices has reclassified Poland as a developed economy, which is an upgrade for the country as the data provider had previously rated it as an emerging market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Another player who has reclassified from the same tournament is Huntington Beach pitcher Jared Grindlinger, who will join the class of 2026, making himself available for this summer’s MLB amateur draft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
But the school said he has reclassified to 2022 and will be eligible to play for the Gamecocks this season.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
She says the US army has reclassified many of the documents that were previously public – and she’s also writing a book – so there’s a hesitancy to give things away ahead of time.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 7, 2018
A word that has reclassified in an entertaining manner our impermeable and eternal ignorance.
From The Roycroft Dictionary Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days. by Elbert Hubbard
