as in private
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
someone leaked confidential government information to the press
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Recent Examples of confidential
Detainees are not allowed showers or confidential calls with their attorneys.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Thomas had been a confidential informant for the Elkhart County Drug Task Force for 10 months leading up to his shooting Aug. 19, 1998.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Both settlement agreements are confidential and prohibit the former Bardstown students from discussing what happened.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Enterprising sellers were buying Nintendo products in bulk in Southeast Asia and exporting them to the US, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss confidential information.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Thomas had been a confidential informant for the Elkhart County Drug Task Force for 10 months leading up to his shooting Aug. 19, 1998.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Both settlement agreements are confidential and prohibit the former Bardstown students from discussing what happened.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Enterprising sellers were buying Nintendo products in bulk in Southeast Asia and exporting them to the US, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss confidential information.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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The private peninsula juts out into Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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In recent months, Trump has made selective public appearances that reflect her private, lowkey nature.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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By law, grand jury testimony is kept secret, except in matters of national security or counterintelligence, neither of which applies in this case.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Grand jury proceedings are typically secret, and files from them can only be released in limited circumstances.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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On June 24, the administration canceled a classified intelligence briefing to members of Congress, leading to frustration among those with questions about White House claims.—
Joshua Rovner,
The Conversation,
2 July 2025
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Intended as a joke, the post invited users to band together and raid Area 51 — a highly classified United States Air Force facility in Nevada — to uncover extraterrestrial life, long rumored to be hidden there.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Contact personal finance columnist Susan Tompor: stompor@freepress.com.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Clint Eastwood is as impersonal a personal filmmaker as modern Hollywood has to offer.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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His second time in power was also marked by ongoing and largely undisclosed health problems.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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Though exact financial damages remain undisclosed, there are likely costs associated with reader refunds, extensive corrections and diminished advertiser confidence.—
Jonathan Gillham,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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At first, users had to type to do things with files and programs, using esoteric commands to navigate up and down the directory structures that contained them.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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After Congress reversed course on accountability in 2015, results for everyone got worse, even as progressive jurisdictions started adopting increasingly esoteric equity strategies.—
Matthew Yglesias,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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For a more intimate experience, consider reserving one of five rooms inside The Hibiscus House.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Of that total, O’Shaughnessy said, 965 arrests were for domestic violence, defined as involving family members and those in intimate relationships.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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