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
Jeff Shell, the former president of Paramount Skydance, has resolved litigation with a gambler who accused him of leaking confidential company information and who sought $150 million for off-the-books crisis PR work.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026
The pamphlets written in Spanish include details on how to receive free, confidential information and other services such as tax information, food, housing and bill assistance.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
Information can be kept confidential, Fusaro said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
The letter was handwritten and divulged information about a confidential, internal sheriff’s office investigation into one of the maintenance workers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026
The pamphlets written in Spanish include details on how to receive free, confidential information and other services such as tax information, food, housing and bill assistance.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
Information can be kept confidential, Fusaro said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
The letter was handwritten and divulged information about a confidential, internal sheriff’s office investigation into one of the maintenance workers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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Tortuga sits on 1,300 feet of private beach with clean white sand and turquoise water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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On June 5, Knox was recorded at his private high school ceremony in Los Angeles.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That it was spliced with footage of his secret ex-girlfriend, Meija Moreno, confessing to Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke via FaceTime that West had lied like crazy about their relationship status portended certain doom.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Jayne and Rabinovitz are both classified master bench jewelers, Jayne said, meaning the two have reached the highest level of professional jeweler, according to the Jewelers of America.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Defense attorney Mark Geragos argued in court that the prosecution would be derailed by the classified information at the center of the case.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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While the chain has expanded to almost 200 locations, local community and conservation (the company has preserved millions of acres of land for wildlife) are at the core of not only Bass Pro but also Morris’s personal ethos.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Threat to legacy players For decades, a handful of companies have dominated the household goods and family and personal care categories.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Law enforcement conducted the sting Tuesday night at an undisclosed hotel.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Building 4 has been fully preleased to an undisclosed tenant, filling 409,000 square feet and marking the largest new industrial lease signed in the Denver area since 2024, according to the announcement.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Scott Eastwood, and Gore Verbinsky are among top talents set to attend Italy’s upcoming Taormina Film Festival that has unveiled the lineup for its upcoming 72nd edition that will mix crowdpleasers with more esoteric quality fare.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The menu is sprawling and eclectic, teeming with esoteric functional ingredients.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink The restaurant is intimate, with seating for 40, but the food punches way above its weight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The footage is chaotic, dreamlike, and profoundly unnerving as the young caregiver grows increasingly intimate with her elusive charge.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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