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
Adding further controversy to the case, in 2024, Pras’ lawyer David Kenner pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for leaking confidential grand jury materials to Bloomberg News.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Your child can handle the responsibility of keeping personal information confidential.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
That said, Denholm noted that because many FBI investigations are tied to a federal grand jury, which involves confidential information, collaboration with other agencies can be a balancing act.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Restoration records are stored at the General Council’s office in Missouri, where they are kept confidential.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confidential
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Your child can handle the responsibility of keeping personal information confidential.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
That said, Denholm noted that because many FBI investigations are tied to a federal grand jury, which involves confidential information, collaboration with other agencies can be a balancing act.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Restoration records are stored at the General Council’s office in Missouri, where they are kept confidential.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confidential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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French estimates place a nationwide ERS rollout at €30–€40 billion, likely requiring private-sector funding models.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Saddle Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Large software wallets explicitly derive all accounts from a secret recovery phrase, underscoring how central the model is in everyday use.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There may be more to classified ads platform Dubizzle Group’s scrapped IPO than market timing.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That's according to Anastasia Jimenez, a classified ombudsman for the district and president of the Classified Employees at Phoenix Union High School.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The resulting four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence feels both layered and deeply personal.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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La Santa passed Wednesday’s callback inspection after the rodents either moved to new housing, gone on vacation or were more subtle about their personal waste disposal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ellis left the Wyoming game in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Details surrounding the mission — such as the vehicle’s payload capacity, power source duration, and specific mining technique — remain undisclosed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Then there was the play that made many scratch their heads — the one when the Carolina Panthers’ game-tying field goal was blocked only for an esoteric NFL rule to award the Panthers with the ball, a new set of downs and great field position.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ideological provocations of Madonna (Ciccone) iconography and the esoteric execution of Björk songs meet (again) in Lux’s palette of fixations.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The scale of this social media-free existence felt more human, more intimate.—
Lindsay Lowe,
Parents,
8 Nov. 2025
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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