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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
Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Natanson’s materials were seized as part of a government investigation of Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a system administrator who has a security clearance and is accused of retaining classified intelligence reports.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The other 10 models, to be launched in 2028, will be classified as mopeds and light motorcycles.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The final report into the 300 classified documents recovered from the president’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida remains private.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Natanson’s materials were seized as part of a government investigation of Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a system administrator who has a security clearance and is accused of retaining classified intelligence reports.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Studies have traditionally been limited in part because cannabis is classified by the federal government as a Schedule 1 drug in the United States.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The other 10 models, to be launched in 2028, will be classified as mopeds and light motorcycles.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classified
Adjective
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This meant that the MQ-20 could fly aggressively without the danger of wandering into restricted civilian airspace or high-threat corridors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett said at a news conference Monday that travel would remain restricted to essential workers until at least midnight.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Others, including prohibitions on universal vote-by-mail and ranked choice voting -- two voting methods that have proved popular in some states -- would happen immediately.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After understanding my preferences, recommend 3 content formats ranked by sustainability.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, Ruis stripped Yates’ body and arranged it to resemble Jesus’ crucifixion.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The dealer the men had allegedly arranged to meet with was working undercover for the FBI.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The plaintiffs seek at least $10 billion in damages over alleged leaks of their confidential tax information, a lawsuit showed Thursday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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In it, Bonta grouped Elk Grove with other communities with battered housing reputations.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This pattern is re-enforced by the chart (below) of the squad grouped by positions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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Therefore, their work, whether from menial day-to-day tasks to top secret missions for national security are consistently linked back to the overarching mission of defending their country.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Perez-Lugones, who holds a top secret security clearance, is accused of accessing a classified report related to an unnamed foreign country, taking a screen shot and printing it.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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It’s distinguished by terracotta roof shingles, off-white stucco walls and glass-block windows framed by palms and planter boxes.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The count distinguished between people living on the street and people living in shelters — both were counted as being homeless.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classified. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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