confidentiality agreement
noun
: nondisclosure agreement
The company required that candidates for high-level positions agree to sign a confidentiality agreement before being hired.
In Houston this month, Gibson screened the unfinished film for a group of Catholic, Jewish and Protestant leaders—all of whom signed a confidentiality agreement.—
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Many aldermen have criticized Johnson for signing a confidentiality agreement that the administration says blocks it from sharing analysis with aldermen on the deal.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The entire event was under the strictest possible security, from anti-drone systems to confidentiality agreements for workers and suppliers.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
In their first public statement made outside the courtroom since Kohberger's arrest in December 2022, Kohberger's lawyers have accused a former defense expert, criminologist Brent Turvey, of violating a confidentiality agreement by speaking about the case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Some of those suits ended with multimillion-dollar settlements to homeowners, who are subject to confidentiality agreements as part of the deals.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The entire event was under the strictest possible security, from anti-drone systems to confidentiality agreements for workers and suppliers.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
In their first public statement made outside the courtroom since Kohberger's arrest in December 2022, Kohberger's lawyers have accused a former defense expert, criminologist Brent Turvey, of violating a confidentiality agreement by speaking about the case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Some of those suits ended with multimillion-dollar settlements to homeowners, who are subject to confidentiality agreements as part of the deals.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Confidentiality agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidentiality%20agreement. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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