declassify
verb (used with object)
to remove the classification from (information, a document, etc.) that restricts access in terms of secrecy, confidentiality, etc.
declassified
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past participleof declassify.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof declassify.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
declassifyverb (used with object)to remove the classification from (information, a document, etc.) that restricts access in terms of secrecy, confidentiality, etc.
Example Sentences
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One heavily redacted document, external - marked "declassified" - mentions the PRC and "likely leaked, compromised data".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But this time around, it’s not about the declassified information, or even the aliens themselves; it’s about our collective reaction to a global reckoning.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Williams didn’t speak about the details of the encounter — even with family members — until records about the dogfight were declassified in 2002.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
Drawing on recently declassified information, DiNanno hardened those allegations and offered some new details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Before I start with the declassified math exam, I check if Amu has sent answers to my questions.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
