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
Porter, who is connected to this current FBI investigation, had previously been found guilty of disclosing confidential information to sports bettors about his own health status and betting on games in violation of league rules.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In confidential reports submitted to NASA, flight crews describe being overwhelmed by noxious fumes — struggling to stay conscious, land planes safely, or simply breathe — part of a larger body of evidence suggesting that contaminated cabin air is a recurring threat.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Rozier is accused, with five other defendants, of a conspiracy that involved confidential information about basketball players and teams being leaked to or obtained by gamblers, who then allegedly used the information to make bets.
—Jessica Golden,dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
His detention also comes after he was approached by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and asked to act as a confidential informant shortly after the Israel-Gaza conflict started in 2023, the filing says.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In confidential reports submitted to NASA, flight crews describe being overwhelmed by noxious fumes — struggling to stay conscious, land planes safely, or simply breathe — part of a larger body of evidence suggesting that contaminated cabin air is a recurring threat.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Rozier is accused, with five other defendants, of a conspiracy that involved confidential information about basketball players and teams being leaked to or obtained by gamblers, who then allegedly used the information to make bets.
—Jessica Golden,dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
His detention also comes after he was approached by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and asked to act as a confidential informant shortly after the Israel-Gaza conflict started in 2023, the filing says.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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By Fortune’s estimates, drawn from industry data, the value of all direct deals, using the broad definition of single investments in private companies, will explode to something like $200 billion this year, multiple the number several years ago.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Razer went public in 2017, listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, before going private again in 2022.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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King Charles threw a secret party at Windsor Castle to celebrate a royal family member.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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None of them have officially tested warheads since the 1990s, but the relevant treaties have largely lapsed, and Russia is believed to have carried out secret tests.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Congress is also poring over the first, classified tranche of a twelve-figure reconciliation package.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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If telemetry or flight recorder data indicate anomalous electromagnetic activity, the findings may remain classified.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her Instagram page shows her artwork and things that inspire her in New York City and around the world but little personal information.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But after Sutherland’s death, Crown was told that Sutherland’s estate had undisclosed issues with the book, according to the complaint.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Andrew denied these allegations and settled out of court for an undisclosed sum in 2022 without admitting liability.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From slasher homages like Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue to esoteric but no less worthy films like Belladonna of Sadness, these works possess a power to shock and terrify.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other of these esoteric features might actually be worth seeking out.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Eleven men and women died in intimate partner homicides in 2024, nearly double the number killed the previous year, according to the annual Fatality Review Report for Tarrant County.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports—showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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