nonpublic

adjective

non·​pub·​lic ˌnän-ˈpə-blik How to pronounce nonpublic (audio)
: 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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Rozier, who was arrested at the Heat’s hotel in Orlando following their game against the Magic, is accused of providing nonpublic information to gamblers that involved at least seven games from 2023 to 2024. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025 Those bettors allegedly placed wagers with online sports books or retail betting outlets, which prohibit betting based on nonpublic information. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025 According to prosecutors, a group of co-conspirators that included Jones and Rozier gave the nonpublic information to a network of individuals to place bets. Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025 The ordinance would aim to clarify existing rules — including a requirement that federal agents obtain a judicial warrant to access nonpublic areas of county facilities — and require they be enforced by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonpublic

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonpublic was in 1865

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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpublic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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