reclassification
noun
re·clas·si·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural reclassifications
: the act or process of classifying something again or anew
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said chub populations appear steady enough for a legal reclassification from endangered to threatened.—
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Now Donald Trump has nominated a candidate for Secretary of Labor who has been a strong proponent of the reclassification efforts that would potentially undermine independent contractor status and interfere with their abilities to run their businesses and gainfully employ themselves.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The reclassification, first reported by the Associated Press, could potentially have marijuana going from having the same criminal statutes as drugs like heroin and LSD, to being on par with drugs that have medical applications like some acetaminophen-codeine combinations.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 1 May 2024
Broader Implications for Federal Operations Beyond remote work and potential reclassification measures, DOGE’s objectives include identifying inefficiencies and recommending actions to optimize government spending.
—Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This decrease is attributed to lower sales volumes and prices in the West Texas marketing operations and a reclassification of certain revenues to interest income under sales-type lease accounting.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The reclassification, first reported by the Associated Press, could potentially have marijuana going from having the same criminal statutes as drugs like heroin and LSD, to being on par with drugs that have medical applications like some acetaminophen-codeine combinations.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 1 May 2024
Broader Implications for Federal Operations Beyond remote work and potential reclassification measures, DOGE’s objectives include identifying inefficiencies and recommending actions to optimize government spending.
—Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This decrease is attributed to lower sales volumes and prices in the West Texas marketing operations and a reclassification of certain revenues to interest income under sales-type lease accounting.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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