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
The county disagrees, arguing the recording remains confidential because the executive session involved consultation with attorneys on multiple legal matters as well as discussion of a personnel matter.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Their testimony would remain confidential, but their names would ultimately be made known to Delta.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The government and lawyers representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, among other groups, have disagreed on what materials that will be considered in the case should be confidential.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Sponsors review drafts only to guard confidential material, the university added, or in cases where a sponsor is a co-author of a work.
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Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confidential
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Their testimony would remain confidential, but their names would ultimately be made known to Delta.
—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The government and lawyers representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, among other groups, have disagreed on what materials that will be considered in the case should be confidential.
—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Sponsors review drafts only to guard confidential material, the university added, or in cases where a sponsor is a co-author of a work.
—
Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confidential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Delta Air Lines is metro Atlanta's largest private employer.
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This house specialty is a whopper of a drink and comes in a goblet filled with the family’s secret blend, which is heavy on Clamato mix.
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The two recently shared a few behind-the-scenes details from their ultra-secret nuptials when Gomez appeared on a March episode of Blanco's podcast.
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Although many details remain classified, the aircraft is widely believed to incorporate next-generation stealth materials, advanced networking capabilities, digital mission systems, and the ability to integrate with unmanned platforms.
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The soldier collected $400,000 on the back of the classified information.
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Which is my personal favorite color.
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Yet modern soccer stars are also their own personal brands.
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To pull it off, Video Rebirth in March closed a seed round totalling $80 million at an undisclosed valuation.
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The Elk Grove Police Department will hold a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location Friday, the agency said in a news release.
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His esoteric sidewalk pasta pop-up, Estrano, happens sporadically.
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Such a fracture would normally sink a band, especially one that had been active for a decade, with five ambitious, esoteric albums to their credit and a solid, but perhaps not growing, fan base.
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Your gentle heart may crave recognition while your spirit needs quiet, so choose a smaller stage and keep the audience intimate.
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The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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