as in secrecy
the quality or state of being private or confidential
All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.
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Noun
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When taken to court for this, following an investigation into their church, the Jehovah's Witnesses likened their approach to secrecy to Catholic confession.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025 -
Their very ritual involves a conclave, which takes place in the secrecy of the Sistine Chapel.—
Elizabeth Dias,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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This question asks for personal sensitive information that is protected by privacy laws.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Financial services aside the adoption of AI in healthcare, education, and entertainment will create complications from financial, intellectual property, and privacy perspectives.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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