: 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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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
However, sometime after Bolton left government service, a hacker linked to Iran accessed classified information from Bolton’s personal email account, the court filing says.
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Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Jeffrey Steele,
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29 June 2026
Jumia has become a smaller company in the last four years, shuttering in three countries — South Africa, Tunisia and Algeria — and quitting services like food delivery, travel and classifieds.
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semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Adjective
Therefore, future discoveries, both within our solar system and beyond it, could further reshape scientists' understanding of planetary systems and how planets are classified.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
However, sometime after Bolton left government service, a hacker linked to Iran accessed classified information from Bolton’s personal email account, the court filing says.
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Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Noun
Interest in stargazing campsites is substantially larger than generally recognized, says Juliana Baena of RV Trader, an online classifieds site for buying and selling new and used recreational vehicles.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jumia has become a smaller company in the last four years, shuttering in three countries — South Africa, Tunisia and Algeria — and quitting services like food delivery, travel and classifieds.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classified. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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