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
YouTube argued in court that Connolly would be walled off from all negotiations with Disney, and would be required to adhere to his confidentiality obligations to Disney.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Best practice is for an outside investigator to publicly report on their findings while maintaining participants' confidentiality, Tribbs said.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
This ensures data confidentiality both in transit and at rest by utilizing cryptographic algorithms to convert data into unreadable formats.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The confidentiality behind some of the projects has only added to the level of concern from some residents.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The nature of a yet-unannounced product or incipient organization demands confidentiality.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The law does not guarantee confidentiality for these minors, unlike those facing misdemeanor charges.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Amendments made to the FIA statutes, voted through by a super majority at the 2025 FIA General Assemblies, further strengthen processes around governance and confidentiality.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Unless a child’s health and safety is at risk, that confidentiality should be maintained.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Best practice is for an outside investigator to publicly report on their findings while maintaining participants' confidentiality, Tribbs said.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
This ensures data confidentiality both in transit and at rest by utilizing cryptographic algorithms to convert data into unreadable formats.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The confidentiality behind some of the projects has only added to the level of concern from some residents.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The nature of a yet-unannounced product or incipient organization demands confidentiality.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The law does not guarantee confidentiality for these minors, unlike those facing misdemeanor charges.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Amendments made to the FIA statutes, voted through by a super majority at the 2025 FIA General Assemblies, further strengthen processes around governance and confidentiality.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Unless a child’s health and safety is at risk, that confidentiality should be maintained.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentiality
Noun
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The outcome could set a precedent for how far courts can go in easing logistical burdens on defendants in sensitive-information cases without compromising government secrecy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even in a strange story like this, some of the classic Cheney traits, such as secrecy, were on display.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Companies need to find real patterns in the chaos, respect user privacy, and respond quickly to changing trends.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite her and Harry's emphasis on family privacy, Meghan said in her 2022 Variety interview that she wasn't necessarily opposed to Archie or Lilibet one day following her into acting.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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