nonpublic
adjective
non·pub·lic
ˌnän-ˈpə-blik 
: not public
nonpublic areas
nonpublic information
grants for nonpublic schools
Examples of nonpublic in a Sentence
school records are regarded as nonpublic information
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The governor issued an executive order to requiring federal immigration officers to have a warrant for entry to nonpublic areas and directing higher education institutions to issue staff guidance and policies on immigration interactions in January.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence sites were targeted, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, lawmakers put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would have allowed the legislature to spend tax dollars on nonpublic education.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence sites were targeted, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, lawmakers put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would have allowed the legislature to spend tax dollars on nonpublic education.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpublic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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