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
Stores on the list were determined using a variety of measures such as public data, a large-scale confidential online survey conducted among U.S. customers, and extensive research, according to the ranking's methodology.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Now, the two parties have resolved the dispute amicably in a confidential settlement, and Alapatt has returned the notebooks to Thompson.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2025
Burg Simpson’s Product Liability attorneys are ready to give you a free, confidential case evaluation online or at (303) 790-2525.
—Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
Encryption And Access Controls: Secure backups with robust encryption and strict access policies to make sure data remains confidential.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Now, the two parties have resolved the dispute amicably in a confidential settlement, and Alapatt has returned the notebooks to Thompson.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2025
Burg Simpson’s Product Liability attorneys are ready to give you a free, confidential case evaluation online or at (303) 790-2525.
—Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
Encryption And Access Controls: Secure backups with robust encryption and strict access policies to make sure data remains confidential.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
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The rooms and suites feature private balconies, soaking tubs, bespoke Italian furnishings, and original frescoes.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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Those days are over, as a new breed of NWSL owner has joined the league during the past five years with big ambitions, including private equity giant Sixth Street, which has more than $100 billion in assets under management and is the control owner of Bay FC.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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While discussing who would be taking care of their dogs that weekend, Denise accidentally let Sami's secret slip.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Nobody can access your 1Password data without the secret key, and being asked to enter this should set those red flags flapping even more.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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One of those was for withholding classified documents.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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His views intensified after the FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022 for classified documents that were allegedly improperly withheld.—
Nick McMillan,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Human Factor The avalanche awareness community is all about focusing on personal biases, communication, and group dynamics.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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News Culture Entertainment Style Community Answers & Advice Shop Video Art From swimming goggles to neckties, these mundane objects take on profound personal meaning at a London exhibition.—
Emma Cieslik,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bradley later appealed Walton’s decisions to dismiss the other defendants but ultimately agreed to drop the appeal after reaching an undisclosed settlement in 2023.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The three-year court battle was settled for an undisclosed amount in 2015.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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But there are also more esoteric forums, such as r/rentnerzeigenaufdinge, the German-language subreddit that’s devoted to context-free photos of retirees pointing at random things.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Practiced in esoteric pursuits including Kabbala and Rosicrucianism, Court de Gébelin sought meaning in the cards’ strange symbolism.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience some form of violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, March 6, Hamilton Leithauser kicked off his annual residency at Cafe Carlyle, the intimate posh supper club known primarily for its Marcel Vertès murals, martinis and cabaret and jazz performances by Peter Cincotti, Jeff Goldblum, Sandra Bernhard and others.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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