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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In three statements in the two days after Khalil’s arrest, the university said its policy is to comply with the law but also to require law enforcement operating in its nonpublic spaces to have judicial warrants. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 May 2025 Families in Texas are now among a growing number of states who can use public funds to pay for a nonpublic education, including private schools and homeschooling. Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025 Trump heavily prioritized nonpublic schools on the campaign trail. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 Whenever possible, the agents are supposed to make arrests in nonpublic areas, to coordinate with courthouse security and to avoid disrupting court operations. Gene Johnson and Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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