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Sort (Verb)

Examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The recruiter will sort through the applications to determine who to invite for an interview.
The medical team needs to sort the blood samples to find the compatible ones for transfusion.
We need to sort the job applicants based on their qualifications and experience.
The admissions committee will sort through the college applications to select the new students.
The casting director will sort the audition tapes to choose the lead actor for the film.

Arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The teacher asked the students to sort the various animals into their respective habitats.
Can you sort these books into fiction and non-fiction categories?
The library used a system to sort the materials by subject and author.
She spent all morning trying to sort the documents into chronological order.
They will sort the donated items into clothes, household goods, and furniture before distributing them.