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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as in secrecy
the quality or state of being private or confidential
All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.
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Recent Examples of confidential
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Watson denied the allegations and reached confidential settlements with most of the accusers.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Fire Relief distributions are made as part of an independent and confidential client case management model overseen by MusiCares.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Coelacanths are highly sensitive to their environment, so the exact location of Chappuis' discovery will remain confidential until further environmental protections are in place.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
The senator noted young people in need of support can text the confidential and anonymous peer-to-peer youth mental health text line, Hey Sam.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Watson denied the allegations and reached confidential settlements with most of the accusers.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Fire Relief distributions are made as part of an independent and confidential client case management model overseen by MusiCares.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Coelacanths are highly sensitive to their environment, so the exact location of Chappuis' discovery will remain confidential until further environmental protections are in place.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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And when the owner of the second-largest private company in the United States speaks, there’s an oracle-like aura that demands parsing.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The court’s decision is expected to turn on whether charter schools, which are publicly funded but have private operators, are public schools under the law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Ars Video United Launch Alliance ended its live video coverage of the mission a few minutes after the launch at the request of Amazon, which insisted on a level of secrecy normally reserved for spy satellites.—
Alex Goy,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Politics After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII Their legacy has also been honored in books and movies, including a 2019 documentary and a 2024 movie, directed by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington as Adams.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amazing tales of dead spacecraft that came back to life Related: SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos) The HALO Trust has been working in Cambodia since the 1990s, helping to scour hundreds of square miles of contaminated land.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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For the privilege of associating with the Trumps, the startup would have to make, in effect, a secret multimillion dollar payment to World Liberty.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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With a dedicated concierge handling every detail, from five-star accommodations to experiences and custom travel essentials, Flexjet ensures your Mom will enjoy seamless comfort, privacy, and unforgettable adventures.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Pick an untouched beach and hide away for an afternoon; while nearby islands are all about seeing and being seen (ahem: St. Barts), vacationers in Antigua usually have a bit more privacy in mind.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Users need to have a top-secret security clearance of the highest level possible at the Energy Department to access the network, according to agency rules for handling classified information.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Hegseth and others in the Trump administration have downplayed the controversy, saying no classified information was shared on the Signal chats.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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With persistence and technical grit, Kairys began producing illustrations that were not only accurate and expressive but deeply personal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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This is especially true for those of you willing to get more vulnerable in the love and personal relationships department.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain undisclosed terms.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Virginia Tech: Starter Kyron Drones underwent an undisclosed medical procedure that kept him out for the latter part of spring practice.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Before beginning the actual development work on a new construction software platform, technology providers must take the esoteric concept of empathy and put it into practice.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Science research can be esoteric; saving someone's body or mind is not.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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