nonpublic
adjective
non·pub·lic
ˌnän-ˈpə-blik 
: 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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Access to material nonpublic technical information.
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Jack Shelton, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
On school sites, SB 48 would stop immigration enforcement from accessing nonpublic areas, questioning students or conducting searches without a court order.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Public buildings — from government buildings to libraries and public schools — must also adopt policies preventing immigration enforcement from entering nonpublic areas of buildings without a warrant.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Using nonpublic information learned at work to trade securities could violate the law.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 May 2025
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Jack Shelton, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
On school sites, SB 48 would stop immigration enforcement from accessing nonpublic areas, questioning students or conducting searches without a court order.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Public buildings — from government buildings to libraries and public schools — must also adopt policies preventing immigration enforcement from entering nonpublic areas of buildings without a warrant.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Using nonpublic information learned at work to trade securities could violate the law.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonpublic
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpublic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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