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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Recent Examples of assort
The alcohol-free month can have assorted positive outcomes beyond simply not drinking alcohol.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Design: Comprehensive Interface Options The D1 Pro is a complete lock assembly containing interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt latch and strike plate, assorted mounting hardware, a pair of keys, a battery pack, a drilling template, and a user manual.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
But insects remain, as the title suggests, front and center in an inventive, enchanting, if a little unsettling, look at how a bunch of bugs (and one frog) celebrate Christmas that climaxes with Santa, a grasshopper, and assorted other bugs skating on a frozen lake.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The offbeat setting and the unusual curatorial style, with sculptures assorted around piled boxes of hosiery, acted as a creative means of showing the work of young artists during a time when many New York galleries are closing.
—The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Design: Comprehensive Interface Options The D1 Pro is a complete lock assembly containing interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt latch and strike plate, assorted mounting hardware, a pair of keys, a battery pack, a drilling template, and a user manual.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
But insects remain, as the title suggests, front and center in an inventive, enchanting, if a little unsettling, look at how a bunch of bugs (and one frog) celebrate Christmas that climaxes with Santa, a grasshopper, and assorted other bugs skating on a frozen lake.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The offbeat setting and the unusual curatorial style, with sculptures assorted around piled boxes of hosiery, acted as a creative means of showing the work of young artists during a time when many New York galleries are closing.
—The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The curriculum guides middle school students and teachers through building and evaluating computer vision models that can reliably classify fossil shark teeth.—
Christine Wusylko,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Kelley Reardon, an expert on organizational politics, classifies political environments from minimally to pathologically politicized.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The space showcased an extensive collection of high jewelry watches, demonstrating Bulgari’s mastery in blending horology with haute jewelry.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Is there a half-price sale on matcha green tea cream frappuccino blended beverage coffees with soya milk?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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With a record of 20-13-4, Penn State was ranked 12th in the USCHO.com poll.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Englewood has historically reported higher crime rates than other Chicago neighborhoods, and in 2024 was ranked by Fox32 as one of Chicago's most dangerous areas.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The outcome result is not perfectly correlated with the spending.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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His research, over many years, also found that contributions from political parties correlated with subsequent judicial voting in election disputes over issues such as ballot counting or candidate eligibility.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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Israeli strikes across Gaza continued, killing at least 21 people in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants but says most of the over 50,000 Palestinians killed in the war have been women and children.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters That funding was part of some $661 million that USAID distributed in Sudan last year, accounting for nearly half of the global humanitarian response to the crisis.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skyline Media has distributed more than 800 international films and served as sales agent for over 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The work of his team is being coordinated at the French National Centre for Scientific Research in Paris.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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The soft white flowers in the historic space certainly deliver that feeling. 09 Decor Florals were brought in by Shine Events Designers, who also coordinated the event and this gorgeous decor for reception dining.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assort. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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