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reclassification

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[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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"A reclassification to Frontier Markets would not properly recognise the depth of the market problems," it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Poland’s reclassification as a developed economy from an emerging market opens it up for investment by many more investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Consumers will interpret reclassification as FDA approval,” Adriane Fugh-Berman, a critic of the drug industry and director of a watchdog organization that studies pharmaceutical marketing, said Thursday at the meeting.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

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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