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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Adjective
But the opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel justifying the strikes remains classified.
—Noun
This Craigslist car report scam has been spreading across Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and other online classifieds.
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“Classified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classified. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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