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to arrange or assign according to type
classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity
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to put into a particular arrangement
classify the information you got from the Internet by source
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Recent Examples of classified
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
But since the feud began, Pentagon officials have said Elon Musk's xAI and OpenAI's ChatGPT have now been cleared for use in classified systems.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The move comes as Uber is fighting thousands of pending legal cases in the US that question if the company is responsible for the misconduct of drivers, who are classified as contractors rather than employees.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The plot follows their high-stakes race to identify and capture spies who have leaked classified intelligence.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
But since the feud began, Pentagon officials have said Elon Musk's xAI and OpenAI's ChatGPT have now been cleared for use in classified systems.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Whether the shooting will be classified as terrorism or not, Leather said, depends upon the results of the investigation.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The move comes as Uber is fighting thousands of pending legal cases in the US that question if the company is responsible for the misconduct of drivers, who are classified as contractors rather than employees.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classified
Adjective
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Airlines may be required to detour around restricted airspace, extend flight paths, or reroute aircraft through different hubs.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Aubrey talked about his mindset as a restricted free agent during an appearance Wednesday to promote IndyCar’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington this weekend.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Haiti was included for the first time and was ranked as one of the countries with the least press freedom in the Americas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Building an ultrathin nickelate with atomic precision The team focused on a compound called La₃Ni₂O₇, a nickelate made of nickel and oxygen atoms arranged in layered structures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Graf ruled the defense had not met the legal threshold to keep the motion confidential.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike previous years in which attendees raised a hand and asked their questions one by one, this year the questions were submitted in writing and grouped by topic — such as budget, public safety and infrastructure — to be answered by category.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Why Fiberlayering Is Better Than Fibermaxxing Fiber is often grouped as soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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With several outer zip and flap pockets, a laptop sleeve, and interior zipper, cell phone, and multifunction pockets, staying organized is a breeze.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fraternity brothers Jackson’s mentees also organized efforts to continue his civil rights activism.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Royce Williams, who is eligible to receive the Medal of Honor for his 1952 dogfight against seven Soviet MiGs, which was classified top secret for more than 50 years.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Soviet involvement was top secret at the time, so the records of the event were classified for decades.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Argentina, the visit caused surprise and even dismay, particularly among those who appreciated the national team captain for not getting involved in politics, a trait that had distinguished him from his predecessor, Diego Maradona.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This palm is distinguished by its edible one-inch fruit, which turns black when ripe and whose taste is likened to dates.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classified. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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