as in secrecy
the quality or state of being private or confidential
All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.
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Recent Examples of confidentiality
Del Pozo said the mandates in place that stipulate who can be notified under confidentiality laws when a psychiatric patient is discharged are very clear.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
While confidentiality laws prevent us from sharing specific disciplinary outcomes, please know that this type of behavior is not tolerated at our school or in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The new initiative has the potential to reduce processing times for paper returns, but the report points out that outsourcing introduces operational and confidentiality risks.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The new initiative has the potential to reduce processing times for paper returns, but the report points out that outsourcing introduces operational and confidentiality risks.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
NDAs and other steps to protect confidentiality are crucial at the early stages of a development proposal, said Tricia Braun, executive director of the Wisconsin Data Center Coalition.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The agency conceded that confidential data had been improperly accessed and shared and emphasized that the disclosures violated strict federal laws governing tax return confidentiality.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, adolescents and young adults need appropriate confidentiality to engage in treatment, particularly as parents shift from decision-makers to supporters.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Companies could request such confidentiality before any formal application is filed with a local government.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
While confidentiality laws prevent us from sharing specific disciplinary outcomes, please know that this type of behavior is not tolerated at our school or in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The new initiative has the potential to reduce processing times for paper returns, but the report points out that outsourcing introduces operational and confidentiality risks.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The new initiative has the potential to reduce processing times for paper returns, but the report points out that outsourcing introduces operational and confidentiality risks.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
NDAs and other steps to protect confidentiality are crucial at the early stages of a development proposal, said Tricia Braun, executive director of the Wisconsin Data Center Coalition.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The agency conceded that confidential data had been improperly accessed and shared and emphasized that the disclosures violated strict federal laws governing tax return confidentiality.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, adolescents and young adults need appropriate confidentiality to engage in treatment, particularly as parents shift from decision-makers to supporters.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Companies could request such confidentiality before any formal application is filed with a local government.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentiality
Noun
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Privacy is about agency, not secrecy Privacy isn’t about hiding.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the secrecy of a parent or grandparent can inflict its own potent wounds.—
Ruth Madievsky,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Concerns about data privacy and worries that Europe is not doing enough to keep up with the United States and Chinese tech leadership are also fueling the drive.—
Kelvin Chan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Weigh the convenience against the privacy trade-off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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