classify
verb (used with object)
to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class.
had classified
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past perfectof classify.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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CIA director John Deutch had classified documents on his home computer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Merced County had classified the property as surplus and assessed the buildings and the 5.3 acres of land beneath them at $400,000 to $600,000, the company said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2024
Authorities don’t believe the missing officer had classified information or military hardware on him when he disappeared with the two others.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
The injured were admitted to four hospitals in the area, and a company spokesperson said medical physicians had classified 14 workers in the hospital as "high priority".
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2023
In the meantime, Leonardo had classified the rocks, recorded the birds, counted the animals and written a book of three thousand pages on the horse.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists by Elbert Hubbard
