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
He has been charged by the Justice Department with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
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Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday discussed a bill draft for next year that would make confidential the home addresses of candidates and public officials upon request.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday discussed a bill draft for next year that would make confidential the home addresses of candidates and public officials upon request.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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The majority of voters want the city to contract with the county or a private entity to provide inspector general services as needed.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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McCasland had overseen classified aerospace research at a laboratory that UFO lore identifies as the secret site of debris from the 1947 crash.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Disney is set to explore the secret lives of hot nannies.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office McCasland's disappearance has sparked significant online speculation about potential connections to classified military programs and UFOs because of his past role as the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Israel, authorities arrested several people in connection to a case alleging that military reservists traded on Polymarket using classified military intelligence.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of his personal feelings about the award, Mazzulla built a strong Coach of the Year case this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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DriveSavers retains a personal shopper in Shenzhen to track down elusive models.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frontier Management, the company that Colony had hired to manage Greenhaven, denied liability and settled the lawsuit on undisclosed terms.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lender is largely looking for undisclosed debts and payments.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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While Callaghan successfully transitioned to the more traditional newscast-style Channel 5, the loss of AGNB’s esoteric style and specific storytelling seemed to gnaw at him.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the April 15 deadline for filing federal taxes approaches, many will stress over the complexities of filling out tax forms and locating seemingly esoteric documents.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bicks, McCauley, and Ganeshananthan discuss their experiences with King’s novels and the intimate and personal nature of horror writing.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Photos of their intimate interaction were first released in April.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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