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
At the same time, adolescents and young adults need appropriate confidentiality to engage in treatment, particularly as parents shift from decision-makers to supporters.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Uber selected Ivo for its usability, accuracy, multilingual capabilities, and confidentiality safeguards, according to Kate Gardner, senior manager of contract operations at the company.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Companies could request such confidentiality before any formal application is filed with a local government.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The nature of Integer’s business brings along certain confidentiality constraints around critical information.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
This is about whether journalists can promise confidentiality to sources without fear that federal agents will show up at their door.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
This confidentiality is standard for such studies.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Post, a lawyer, said other professions, such as attorneys and psychologists, have confidentiality rules like those of priests and pastors, but there is a difference between them.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The bond agreement attributes that confidentiality to a Kansas state statue specifically designed for STAR bond projects involving a major professional sports franchise.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Uber selected Ivo for its usability, accuracy, multilingual capabilities, and confidentiality safeguards, according to Kate Gardner, senior manager of contract operations at the company.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Companies could request such confidentiality before any formal application is filed with a local government.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The nature of Integer’s business brings along certain confidentiality constraints around critical information.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
This is about whether journalists can promise confidentiality to sources without fear that federal agents will show up at their door.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
This confidentiality is standard for such studies.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Post, a lawyer, said other professions, such as attorneys and psychologists, have confidentiality rules like those of priests and pastors, but there is a difference between them.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The bond agreement attributes that confidentiality to a Kansas state statue specifically designed for STAR bond projects involving a major professional sports franchise.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentiality
Noun
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Privacy is about agency, not secrecy Privacy isn’t about hiding.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the secrecy of a parent or grandparent can inflict its own potent wounds.—
Ruth Madievsky,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tim Cook’s Apple represents a different but equally important leadership model—integrating advanced intelligence into daily life with a strong emphasis on privacy, design, and trust.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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While some of the changes related to immigration may not be new, TikTok’s privacy policy update highlighted the extent of data collected by social media platforms.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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