reclassify
verb
re·clas·si·fy
(ˌ)rē-ˈkla-sə-ˌfī 
reclassified; reclassifying; reclassifies
: to move from one class, classification, or category to another : to classify again
… in the 1980s, amphetamines were reclassified as controlled substances, which restricted their availability.—
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However, new research suggests that some of these subpopulations may be different enough to warrant reclassifying them as distinct mammal species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Trump is expected to sign another executive order in the next few weeks that would formally reclassify certain federal job positions as Schedule Policy/Career.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Lamont’s proposal would raise the cap from its current $3.9 billion to $4.4 billion in fiscal year 2026 and reclassify an additional $300 million to bypass the limit entirely—redirecting nearly $1 billion that would go toward debt reduction to fund near-term political priorities.
—Andrew Fowler, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
The hysteria only grew when Flagg, originally in line to graduate in 2025, reclassified and committed to Duke for the 2024-25 season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Trump is expected to sign another executive order in the next few weeks that would formally reclassify certain federal job positions as Schedule Policy/Career.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Lamont’s proposal would raise the cap from its current $3.9 billion to $4.4 billion in fiscal year 2026 and reclassify an additional $300 million to bypass the limit entirely—redirecting nearly $1 billion that would go toward debt reduction to fund near-term political priorities.
—Andrew Fowler, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
The hysteria only grew when Flagg, originally in line to graduate in 2025, reclassified and committed to Duke for the 2024-25 season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassify. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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