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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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 But Cato’s nonpublic data showed about 9 out of 10 had never been convicted of a violent or property crime and 30% have no criminal record. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 The New York State Legislature is passing a bill to dilute and delay the implementation of education standards at yeshivas and other nonpublic schools across the state. Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025 San Diego: Adopted an ordinance in May 2025 prohibiting landlords from using software that leverages nonpublic competitor data to set rents or occupancy. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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