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
Unless a child’s health and safety is at risk, that confidentiality should be maintained.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Hogsett responds to IndyStar/Mirror Indy investigation Hogsett declined to answer many questions, citing concerns about the confidentiality of personnel matters.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
The measure includes strict confidentiality protections.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, has warned that ChatGPT offers no legal confidentiality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Spencer stressed the importance of maintaining confidentiality to safeguard Robinson’s right to a fair trial, despite widespread public attention.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Due to state confidentiality requirements, the agency is barred from commenting on the specifics of personnel matters.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Every tool must meet HIPAA standards, protect patient confidentiality and reinforce cybersecurity.
—Theresa McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The museum statement didn’t specify further details, citing confidentiality amid an ongoing investigation.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Hogsett responds to IndyStar/Mirror Indy investigation Hogsett declined to answer many questions, citing concerns about the confidentiality of personnel matters.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
The measure includes strict confidentiality protections.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, has warned that ChatGPT offers no legal confidentiality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Spencer stressed the importance of maintaining confidentiality to safeguard Robinson’s right to a fair trial, despite widespread public attention.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Due to state confidentiality requirements, the agency is barred from commenting on the specifics of personnel matters.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Every tool must meet HIPAA standards, protect patient confidentiality and reinforce cybersecurity.
—Theresa McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The museum statement didn’t specify further details, citing confidentiality amid an ongoing investigation.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentiality
Noun
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Aiden’s presence serves as a reminder that the choices of one generation inevitably influence the next, and that patterns of violence, secrecy, and grief will continue if unaddressed.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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There is a shroud of secrecy over the scripts themselves.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Questions of safety and privacy are often argued when drones are discussed, as these little flying robots tend to make people uncomfortable.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some use protocols that are not designed to protect privacy, obscure ownership or fail to encrypt traffic properly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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