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.—
Stephen Rae
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Last week, a federal judge temporarily paused the department's regulations reclassifying certain degree programs, therefore lowering borrowing caps.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
With further study, and by studying more examples, scientists learn more and update their understanding of the thing, sometimes reclassifying it.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
In April, Kennedy reclassified 12 peptides as Category 1 substances, the first step toward adding them to a list of substances that compounding pharmacies can make.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration has begun hearings on its proposal to reclassify recreational cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
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A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
With further study, and by studying more examples, scientists learn more and update their understanding of the thing, sometimes reclassifying it.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
In April, Kennedy reclassified 12 peptides as Category 1 substances, the first step toward adding them to a list of substances that compounding pharmacies can make.
—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration has begun hearings on its proposal to reclassify recreational cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
—
A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Reclassify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassify. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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