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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This defends against accusations of insider trading for employees who may have access to material nonpublic information. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 This defends against accusations of insider trading for employees who may have access to material nonpublic information. Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Other court documents often filed under seal include arrest and search warrants as well as indictments that might include nonpublic information about alleged crimes. Ella Lee, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025 Each team will pay $250 million in franchise fees to join the league, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic details. Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 June 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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