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adjective

Definition of classifiednext
as in restricted

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verb

past tense of classify
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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Recent Examples of classified
Adjective
Roughly half an hour in, Yabuki meets Gwen (Lily James), an FBI agent on a classified assignment to look for the missing daughter of a high-ranking politician and potential Vice President of the United States. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Even worse, her father went missing nearly a year ago while serving on a classified government mission. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
No part of the state is currently classified as being in severe, extreme or exceptional drought. — Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Beluga whales native to the Cook Inlet on Alaska's coast are classified as an endangered species, and their population rapidly declined by nearly 80% from 1979 to 2018. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for classified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classified
  1. restricted
  2. ranked
  3. arranged
  4. confidential
  5. grouped
  6. organized
  7. top secret
  8. distinguished
Adjective
  • Women who have a restricted diet and may not get enough iron-rich foods, those who have absorption issues or those who have particularly heavy menstrual cycles may be more likely to have lower iron levels.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In order to set off a bioweapon, for example, AI models (without people) would somehow have to access sensitive and highly restricted material, enter incredibly sophisticated laboratories, operate this equipment, and determine mechanisms of release.
    — Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • Mirroring the general population, rural voters ranked healthcare costs and gas prices as top economic worries.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram ranked them from most surprising to least surprising.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranked
Verb
  • In 1939, she was banned from performing in Washington’s Constitution Hall because of her race, and her manager, with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, arranged a performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lehrer arranged a meeting to sell him the files—then never showed up.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of arranged
Adjective
  • Under the terms of the agreement, the reports will be kept confidential by the man and his attorneys.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders need to evaluate how existing infrastructure can support confidential computing, which securely connects data across systems.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of confidential
Verb
  • For the occasion Rossi, who launched his brand after years of studying shoemaking under his footwear-guru father Sergio, has retraced the trajectory of his creative process and grouped his designs in a photographic tome published by Rizzoli.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kardaris grouped ibogaine with other psychedelic or psychoactive substances that have drawn public interest.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of grouped
Verb
  • The building changed ownership in 2018, and Abascal was offered the opportunity to buy the apartment but could not afford it, according to the Madrid Tenants’ Union, which organized Saturday’s protest.
    — Alicia Leon, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Varga’s battle with cancer became public in April, and the band organized a blood drive and fundraiser in his honor.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • Beefing up security at Cape Canaveral As for what the base can expect to get, such information is clearly top secret.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Matthew admits Europe have been singing one particular song for the past six or seven tournaments — though its identity remains top secret.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of top secret
Verb
  • Many venomous snakes can be distinguished by the rattle on their tails.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Factual observations, including any areas of uncertainty, can be distinguished from conclusions about fault.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classified. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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