unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 
1
: not subject to a security classification
unclassified information
2
: not placed or belonging in a class
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The companies were sorted into 11 sectors using classifications from Yahoo Finance, plus separate categories for ETFs, funds and unclassified transactions.
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Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 15 June 2026
During debate on a Pentagon funding bill, Keating sought to force the Pentagon to release unclassified videos, photographs and audio recordings of the trio of incidents.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The notice sought comment on several questions, including whether the NDA should cover only unclassified information and what appropriate actions, if any, agencies should consider for new or current employees who choose not to sign the agreement.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
While the memo said that staff could use policies developed under the PRA, Warrington said the new policy would cover the retention of both classified and unclassified material going forward.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 15 June 2026
During debate on a Pentagon funding bill, Keating sought to force the Pentagon to release unclassified videos, photographs and audio recordings of the trio of incidents.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The notice sought comment on several questions, including whether the NDA should cover only unclassified information and what appropriate actions, if any, agencies should consider for new or current employees who choose not to sign the agreement.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
While the memo said that staff could use policies developed under the PRA, Warrington said the new policy would cover the retention of both classified and unclassified material going forward.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈklas-ə-ˌfīd
: not classified
especially
: not requiring special treatment for purposes of security
unclassified documents
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