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 confidentiality
The Lede Company previously declined to comment on its work for the LAFD, citing client confidentiality.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Arbitration is also conducted in private, with parties bound by confidentiality.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that district officials later accused Cormier of violating confidentiality rules by providing law enforcement with documents and reprimanded her.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Parisi did not state the number for the record because of the document’s confidentiality.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Bar emphasizes that safeguarding client confidentiality is critical when using AI, advising attorneys to thoroughly vet technology providers and disclose the use of AI to clients when appropriate.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
SpaceX has confidentiality filed for an IPO expected later this year sources told Bloomberg on Wednesday.
—The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Those reasons include confidentiality for Epstein's alleged victims, or anything that would compromise an ongoing investigation, Butler said.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The bill adds language to extend the same confidentiality protections to members of the execution team who participate in a firing squad execution as those who would have been involved in a lethal injection.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Arbitration is also conducted in private, with parties bound by confidentiality.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that district officials later accused Cormier of violating confidentiality rules by providing law enforcement with documents and reprimanded her.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Parisi did not state the number for the record because of the document’s confidentiality.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Bar emphasizes that safeguarding client confidentiality is critical when using AI, advising attorneys to thoroughly vet technology providers and disclose the use of AI to clients when appropriate.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
SpaceX has confidentiality filed for an IPO expected later this year sources told Bloomberg on Wednesday.
—The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Those reasons include confidentiality for Epstein's alleged victims, or anything that would compromise an ongoing investigation, Butler said.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The bill adds language to extend the same confidentiality protections to members of the execution team who participate in a firing squad execution as those who would have been involved in a lethal injection.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentiality
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Here’s why there’s so much secrecy around the publishing industry, and how fiction authors are faring.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The wonderwall of secrecy has come down and the voters’ wishes for who will make it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year have become known.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are also concerns about privacy, according to KFF.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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