clas·si·fied
ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 
: an advertisement grouped with others according to subject
—usually used in plural
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Adjective
The part of the report that includes classified information was removed before the report was made public.
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Scott White, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Some of the staffers were part of FAA programs supporting other agencies, such as a classified early warning radar system in Hawaii meant to detect incoming cruise missiles that was being worked on with the Defense Department.
—Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
On his third day, Craigslist launched in New York and swiftly nuked the profitability of the Voice’s classifieds.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The Growing Cost of Special Education Special education costs have been rising steadily, driven by increasing numbers of classified students, higher costs per pupil, and the need for specialized services.
—Scott White, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Some of the staffers were part of FAA programs supporting other agencies, such as a classified early warning radar system in Hawaii meant to detect incoming cruise missiles that was being worked on with the Defense Department.
—Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Craigslist surfaced and eventually dethroned newspapers as the go-to place for classifieds.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
On his third day, Craigslist launched in New York and swiftly nuked the profitability of the Voice’s classifieds.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classified. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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