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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
Check with your school’s financial aid office to confirm how your program is currently classified. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Also, don’t forget the classified ads in your local newspaper! — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Of those respondents, 74 percent classified themselves as optimistic. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But the state instead classified it under a statutory exemption for environmental restoration projects. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
  • And yet, the Yankees could have used more length with the club set to start two restricted starters, Carlos Rodón (Game 1) and Max Fried (Game 2), in Saturday’s doubleheader.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Even a single night of restricted sleep can impair a leader’s cognitive performance, particularly memory.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • After the changes, Román ranked CTI Housing as the top bidder over four others, including Michaels, according to a letter the district sent to the developers and a board agenda item description.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pepsi ranked second in 2022 and third in 2023, when Dr Pepper edged past it by a fraction of a point.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranked
Verb
  • Gayle Conran Each of the ryokans served set meals, kaiseki-style, elaborately arranged, with an array of 12 or more small lacquer and porcelain dishes.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The printing process can also control how different materials are arranged, allowing different sections of an object to respond differently.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranged
Adjective
  • The issue becomes much more serious if someone with confidential advance knowledge uses that information for personal financial gain.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In May 2022, the SEC said, Wolfe contacted Satsky seeking confidential updates on the regulatory approval process.
    — Chase Jordan August 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidential
Verb
  • Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of grouped
Verb
  • Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • Is there a category that is above top secret that even those in the highest echelons don’t know about it?
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The planning and details of the meeting were supposed to be kept top secret because of its highly sensitive nature.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of top secret
Verb
  • Completing each look is a selection of DKNY handbags, including the Rivington satchel and the Bryar satchel, distinguished by its belt and pocket detailing designs.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Back in 1528, Erasmus distinguished three ways of referring to precedent.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classified. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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