as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
school records are regarded as nonpublic information
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Recent Examples of nonpublic
San Diego: Adopted an ordinance in May 2025 prohibiting landlords from using software that leverages nonpublic competitor data to set rents or occupancy.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
But Cato’s nonpublic data showed about 9 out of 10 had never been convicted of a violent or property crime and 30% have no criminal record.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The episode also suggested that some of the information aired was nonpublic.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The New York State Legislature is passing a bill to dilute and delay the implementation of education standards at yeshivas and other nonpublic schools across the state.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
But Cato’s nonpublic data showed about 9 out of 10 had never been convicted of a violent or property crime and 30% have no criminal record.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The episode also suggested that some of the information aired was nonpublic.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The New York State Legislature is passing a bill to dilute and delay the implementation of education standards at yeshivas and other nonpublic schools across the state.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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An adequate business connection-building organization customarily structures its groups around confidential discussion boards, consistent conferences or meetings, and like-minded experiences.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In some states where there is no anonymity for individual winners, people can still claim prizes anonymously through private trusts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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