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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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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
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Assange, the publisher of WikiLeaks, was charged under the Espionage Act for publishing classified information.
—Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The 2025 tally for the city of Los Angeles could still grow, as LAPD analysts determine whether certain deaths can be classified as homicides, including five cases from the Palisades wildfire.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Assange was charged with violating the Espionage Act for publishing classified information leaked by Chelsea Manning.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Assange, the publisher of WikiLeaks, was charged under the Espionage Act for publishing classified information.
—Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Prosecutors suggested that his religious messaging may have influenced Yates’ mental state, but no legal responsibility was assigned to him in connection with the deaths of Andrea Yates’ five children, nor was his religious group formally classified as a cult.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The 2025 tally for the city of Los Angeles could still grow, as LAPD analysts determine whether certain deaths can be classified as homicides, including five cases from the Palisades wildfire.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classified
Adjective
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Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Under Soviet rule, Dnipro had been a hub of the USSR’s military and space industries and a closed high security city with restricted access.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Personal services, child care and education ranked at the top for satisfaction.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The goal is to move all the disks to the last pole with them arranged in the same order—but each disk may only be placed on a larger disk, never on a smaller one.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following month, Acebedo-Garcia arranged the details for the first shipment — 293 kilos.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sixteen years ago, food scientists in Brazil created a new system called Nova, which grouped foods into four ascending health categories based on processing.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It was organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s top secret sensitive information that only someone that’s really looking hard can find, seeking the truth.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ashley Joachim Tellis, an unpaid State Department senior adviser, is facing a felony charge of unlawful retention of national defense information after investigators found more than 1,000 pages of top secret or secret documents at his home Saturday in Vienna, Virginia.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Available for $695, the sculptural silhouette is distinguished by its super-sharp pointed toe.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Polar Express’ three seating tiers—coach, deluxe, and first-class—are mainly distinguished by seat type.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classified. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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