- past tense form of declassify.
- past participle of declassify.
declassified
Example Sentences
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The White House last week declassified a Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence report from August 2020 that was based on a “collaborative source.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 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
He said that businessman and financier Laurance Rockefeller spearheaded an effort to get government files about UFOs declassified under Bill Clinton's presidency.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 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
In 2008, the History of Coast Guard Unit #387, 1940–1945 was finally declassified.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
