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reclassification

American  
[ree-klas-uh-fi-kay-shuhn] / riˌklæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of reclassifying something, or the new category or status assigned to it by this act.


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Diagnostic criteria remain unchanged for now, meaning the impact of the reclassification will depend heavily on whether medical practice follows the science.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Don’t be surprised to see more top players joining the reclassification movement next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

For Vietnam, here’s when you will need to act: FTSE’s reclassification of the Vietnamese market will take place in stages.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

In the prep sports mecca of Southern California, at least 15 schools and academies now advertise reclassification for eighth-graders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Alone of the ‘little people’, leprechauns can speak, though they have never requested reclassification as ‘beings’.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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