1
as in ranked
to arrange or assign according to type
classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity
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2
as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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as in restricted
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Recent Examples of classified
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Prior to being elected to his second term, the president had long been critical of the National Archives for the agency’s role in the Justice Department’s investigation of him, leading to his prosecution, over keeping classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
His numbers are even with others who are classified as superstars.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Prior to being elected to his second term, the president had long been critical of the National Archives for the agency’s role in the Justice Department’s investigation of him, leading to his prosecution, over keeping classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Islands such as Izu, Bonin, and Mariana are also inconsistently classified, with some geologists including them and others excluding them.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
His numbers are even with others who are classified as superstars.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classified
Verb
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Top stars such as Shane Lowry, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland and Michael Kim are ranked in the top 10.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hard to believe Louisville was not ranked entering Friday night.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Under the new rules set to take effect later this year, five rare-earth elements were added to China’s existing list of seven other highly restricted rare-earth exports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ochoa, 40, was placed in a restricted housing unit while the case is under investigation, officials said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite being grouped together with the villains who slashed their way through the ’80s (and, to a lesser extent, the ’90s), Freddy has always been unique.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than $7,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by the Hickman County Times on behalf of Main Street Media, to support the families of the victims of the fatal explosion.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fill out the confidential form below, and a reporter may reach out to you.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The collection also introduces standout accessories, including the Tiger Tote, crafted from canvas that fuses graffiti and floral prints, and the Karate Bag, distinguished by its supple leather construction that folds gracefully into a sculptural form.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Both Hallyburton and Sánchez would appeal to Democrats and could potentially split the vote, said Stephanie Witt, Boise State University distinguished professor of public service.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The officer recalled that they had been ordered to ready themselves for a counterattack.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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They have both been ordered to refrain from contacting each other or spending time in the district outside of school or other obligations.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classified. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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