classified
adjective
clas·si·fied
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Definition of classified
(Entry 1 of 2)
classified
nounDefinition of classified (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The nation can’t wait until the backlog of classified information becomes so forbiddingly large that no one will ever be able to process it. — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Other voices: Government’s ‘unsustainable’ avalanche of secrets," 1 Sep. 2019 The conclusion that Gonzales violated Justice Department rules about handling classified information all flows from that. — Marcy Wheeler, The New Republic, "How Trump’s Justice Department Screwed James Comey," 30 Aug. 2019 The military, ferrying troops to battle sites across the Pacific, was urgently seeking an undecipherable code to transmit classified information. — Betty Reid, azcentral, "To Chester Nez, last of the original Code Talkers, the words are more than a code," 29 Aug. 2019 But the report denied Trump and his supporters, who have repeatedly accused Comey of leaking classified information, total vindication. — Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, "Former FBI Director James Comey violated FBI policies in handling of memos, DOJ watchdog says," 29 Aug. 2019 But the report denied Trump and his supporters, who have repeatedly accused Comey of leaking classified information, total vindication. — Eric Tucker, chicagotribune.com, "Former FBI Director James Comey mishandled memos, but didn’t share classified information, Justice Department’s inspector general says," 29 Aug. 2019 Administrators are currently negotiating with classified staff, and will resume negotiations with teachers for their next contract update. — Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Bonsall superintendent turns down $10K raise," 20 Aug. 2019 The share of people classified as poor has fallen by seven percentage points since 2011, to 38% in 2017. — The Economist, "Has Rwanda been fiddling its numbers?," 15 Aug. 2019 But the bulk phone records program clearly came into public view only in June 2013 when The Guardian published the first revelation from the trove of classified files leaked by Mr. Snowden, the former intelligence contractor. — Charlie Savage, New York Times, "Trump Administration Asks Congress to Reauthorize N.S.A.’s Deactivated Call Records Program," 15 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Larkin worked out a lucrative revenue model, emphasizing classifieds and personals. — Christine Biederman, WIRED, "Inside Backpage.com’s Vicious Battle With the Feds," 18 June 2019 Duncan, a San Diego-area native who adopted Newport after seeing a job posting in the San Diego Union-Tribune classifieds, has no plans for his free time other than chores around the house and spending time with his newborn twin grandsons. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "Fire Chief Chip Duncan to retire after 32 years serving Newport Beach," 12 July 2019 For some of us, the weekend yard sales listed in the Inky classifieds constitute a religious ritual. — New York Times, "Nantucket for Cheapskates," 25 June 2019 Late Wednesday night, Pam was among the first to buy the Village Voice and turn to the real estate classifieds. — Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, "Marmalade Sky," 24 June 2019 His next two — Luna and Nova — were on a local classifieds website’s miscellaneous old clutter section. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, "Every Furby gets a home," 21 Dec. 2018 Letgo, a mobile classifieds startup, secured $500 million this summer, and Dataminr, which analyzes social media data, secured $392 million in June. — Kate King, WSJ, "Venture Funding Flows to New York City Tech Startups," 18 Sep. 2018 However, more than a few end up in the classifieds as used cars with bogus background stories. — Fox News, "How to avoid buying a stolen used car and protect yourself if you do," 30 July 2018 Facebook Marketplace Facebook Marketplace is a classifieds platform that harnesses all the social media power of Facebook. — Kim Komando, Fox News, "3 new online marketplaces better than Craigslist," 22 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'classified.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for classified
classified
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of classified
(Entry 1 of 2)
: arranged in groups with similar things
: kept secret from all but a few people in the government
classified
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of classified (Entry 2 of 2)
: a small advertisement that is grouped with others that are like it in a special section of a newspaper or magazine or on a Web site
See the full definition for classified in the English Language Learners Dictionary
classified
adjective
clas·si·fied
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Kids Definition of classified
1
: arranged in groups with other similar things
a classified advertisement
2
: kept secret from all but a few people in government
classified information
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