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
While the relationship between a client and an attorney is often made public, in some cases — if, for instance, an appointee had conducted legal defense work for a client during a nonpublic criminal investigation — the client’s identity could be withheld from the financial disclosure.
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Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Mar. 2026
More than two in five students living in the Boyden-Hull public school district in northwest Iowa, for example, are using an ESA to attend a nonpublic school such as Hull Christian School or Western Christian High School.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The governor issued an executive order to requiring federal immigration officers to have a warrant for entry to nonpublic areas and directing higher education institutions to issue staff guidance and policies on immigration interactions in January.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Mar. 2026
More than two in five students living in the Boyden-Hull public school district in northwest Iowa, for example, are using an ESA to attend a nonpublic school such as Hull Christian School or Western Christian High School.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The governor issued an executive order to requiring federal immigration officers to have a warrant for entry to nonpublic areas and directing higher education institutions to issue staff guidance and policies on immigration interactions in January.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While some people with private insurance pay zero or very little, others pay hundreds of dollars each month on top of other costs for their diabetes, like pumps, blood glucose sensors and other supplies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fundraising for the project through private donations also drew controversy.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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