reclassify
verb (used with object)
to classify anew.
reclassified
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past participleof reclassify.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reclassify.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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
Over time, M. aurita had been reclassified as a subspecies of the Chinese pangolin.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Pras: The Frenchman has been reclassified as a forward and is facing competition for minutes alongside Greek youngster Charalampos Kostoulas.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department subsequently contradicted Fowlie’s statement, saying Downer’s case has not been reclassified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
By 1982 Sing Sing had been reclassified once more as maximum-security.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
