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

Examples of NDA in a Sentence

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Two months after the NDA, the city council unanimously helped pave the way for a data center by changing a land use ordinance. Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026 The outlet also reported that the videography company uploaded the footage directly to a computer accessible only to Brooklyn and Nicola, then deleted the footage and signed an NDA. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Jan. 2026 Powered by senior captain Elle Orlando, NDA closed the first quarter on a 13-3 run to construct a 15-8 lead. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026 Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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