classifier
noun
clas·si·fi·er
ˈkla-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
1
: one that classifies
specifically
: a machine for sorting out the constituents of a substance (such as ore)
2
: a word or morpheme used with numerals or with nouns designating countable or measurable objects
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The researchers first identified tweets made by these users, which contain political content, using a machine-learning classifier that had previously been validated by having its calls checked by humans.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
The technology behind these classifiers is constantly evolving.
—Casey Sackett, IEEE Spectrum, 26 May 2024
That leaves classifiers with limitless discretion to decide what is or is not a matter of national security.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
No classifier has ever suffered because of overclassification.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
The technology behind these classifiers is constantly evolving.
—Casey Sackett, IEEE Spectrum, 26 May 2024
That leaves classifiers with limitless discretion to decide what is or is not a matter of national security.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
No classifier has ever suffered because of overclassification.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Classifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classifier. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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