sort
noun
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature.
sorter
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a word derived from
sort.
Example Sentences
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One sorter uses AI to identify aluminum beverage cans.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
In a sense, the device operates like a centrifuge, but the microfluidic sorter does not require human intervention to pick out sorted cells, Han adds.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
Advice from Wirecutter: Try a timesaving laundry sorter.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2023
They’re easy, but the E and especially her longtime volunteer sorter, Loser Jonathan Hardis, need you to follow the directions so the entries can be sorted by horse name.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2022
“Actually,” said Sierra, pointing to a square tile on the floor near the book sorter, “I think they were.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
