confidential

adjective

ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce confidential (audio)
Definition of confidentialnext
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 As a result, the allegation in Urdaneta’s statement has hung over Binaggia since 2021, possibly affecting his eligibility for financial compensation as HSI’s confidential informant. — Jay Weaver july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Ryan Gold was suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, having allegedly shared confidential information about the Cardinals’ draft picks. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 21 July 2026 And in lieu of alimony, Jelly Roll will instead pay his ex-wife a lump sum, though the amount remains confidential. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Jelly also made a one-time, confidential lump sum payment to Bunnie, so there will be no alimony claims to be made in court. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confidential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
  1. private
  2. secret
  3. classified
  4. personal
  5. undisclosed
  6. esoteric
  7. intimate
Adjective
  • The city says state law prevents it from setting wages for private companies such as airlines, and a new provision in the state budget further restricts what local officials can do for contract workers.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • There is no current information about Pankow returning to Outer Banks next season, and the show probably wouldn’t have blown a secret cameo in a trailer.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • Kelce and Swift tied the knot in a super secret ceremony at Madison Square Garden on July 3.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of secret
Adjective
  • Hur, following his investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, released a lengthy report in February 2024 that concluded no criminal charges were warranted against Biden.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Unlike traditional immigration proceedings, the court allows judges to review classified evidence in closed proceedings, while providing the respondent only an unclassified summary of the allegations.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
Definition of classified
Adjective
  • The article emphasizes that leaders must prioritize organizational interventions, such as de-emphasizing long hours and offering clinical sleep support like CBT-I, rather than just personal solutions.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Engle then diverted the money to personal purchases, including a yacht, vehicles, jewelry, and other luxury items, authorities said.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Another new receiver, veteran Christian Kirk, walked off the field midway through practice with an undisclosed injury.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • This move follows New York's new synthetic performer disclosure law, effective June 9, which penalizes undisclosed AI use in advertisements.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Adjective
  • With all that group experience and wealth of individual styles, Play Time try something entirely different for their debut album on the admirably esoteric Balmat label.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026
  • This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of esoteric
Adjective
  • The Pretty Woman star wore a polka-dot navy dress for the intimate Sun Valley, Idaho ceremony.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Midjourney, Nano Banana, Kling, Veo 3 and ElevenLabs An intimate exploration of Kev’s personal experience of blindness, highlighting the people, relationships and aspects of everyday life that matter most to him.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of intimate

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