NDA

abbreviation or noun

plural NDAs
: an agreement in which a person (such as an employee) agrees to keep information (such as a trade secret) confidential : nondisclosure agreement
Though there is always some appeal to using a mutual form of NDA, I really shy away from the mutual form if I'm not planning to receive confidential information from the other side.Richard Harroch

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The Patriots had goals from Maya Feloney and Ava Bridgman, but the possession battle was firmly in NDA’s favor with the score being 5-2. Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026 The mayor's office goes on to say there was no NDA signed. CBS News, 8 June 2026 The two technologies provide a new approach for non-destructive assay (NDA) testing. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 Public input sought on penalties The administration has invited the public to weigh in on a number of questions related to the draft rule, including what actions the government should take against employees — new or existing — who refuse to sign an NDA. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for NDA

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of NDA was in 1996

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“NDA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NDA. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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