unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 
1
: not subject to a security classification
unclassified information
2
: not placed or belonging in a class
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The notice sought comment on several questions, including whether the NDA should cover only unclassified information and what appropriate actions, if any, agencies should consider for new or current employees who choose not to sign the agreement.
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Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
While the memo said that staff could use policies developed under the PRA, Warrington said the new policy would cover the retention of both classified and unclassified material going forward.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The command also posted an 18-second unclassified video of the strike, showing the boat in the water before it is hit by a blast, causing smoke to billow from it.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Another 700 deaths remained unclassified.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
While the memo said that staff could use policies developed under the PRA, Warrington said the new policy would cover the retention of both classified and unclassified material going forward.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The command also posted an 18-second unclassified video of the strike, showing the boat in the water before it is hit by a blast, causing smoke to billow from it.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Another 700 deaths remained unclassified.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈklas-ə-ˌfīd
: not classified
especially
: not requiring special treatment for purposes of security
unclassified documents
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