clas·si·fied
ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 
: an advertisement grouped with others according to subject
—usually used in plural
Examples of classified in a Sentence
Adjective
The part of the report that includes classified information was removed before the report was made public.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
Inside classified simulators and buildings with layers of shielding against surveillance, a new test-pilot generation is training AI agents to fly in war.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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Adjective
Biden flogged Trump’s mishandling of classified presidential records — only to have a special counsel investigate him for a similar offense.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
Inside classified simulators and buildings with layers of shielding against surveillance, a new test-pilot generation is training AI agents to fly in war.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classified. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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classified
1 of 2 adjective
clas·si·fied
ˈklas-ə-ˌfīd
1
: divided into classes or placed in a class
classified ads
2
: withheld from the knowledge of the general public for reasons of national security
classified information
classified
2 of 2 noun
: an advertisement grouped with others of the same kind
—usually used in plural
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