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
Rozier's lawyers have asked for the charges against him to be thrown out, arguing that the government overreached by turning a private dispute over bettors' use of nonpublic information into a federal case.
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CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors allege the friend then sold that information to gamblers, who bet on Rozier’s prop bets as part of a scheme to place wagers using nonpublic information about NBA games.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This includes the Department of Justice suing 25 states, primarily run by Democrats, for refusing to turn over nonpublic voter rolls that contain sensitive data, including Social Security numbers.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
As somebody who has served in ICE and understands the importance of conducting immigration enforcement in as safe and nonpublic way as possible, picking people up from prisons and jails is a huge piece of ICE doing its job well and within reasonable constraints.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors allege the friend then sold that information to gamblers, who bet on Rozier’s prop bets as part of a scheme to place wagers using nonpublic information about NBA games.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This includes the Department of Justice suing 25 states, primarily run by Democrats, for refusing to turn over nonpublic voter rolls that contain sensitive data, including Social Security numbers.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
As somebody who has served in ICE and understands the importance of conducting immigration enforcement in as safe and nonpublic way as possible, picking people up from prisons and jails is a huge piece of ICE doing its job well and within reasonable constraints.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
Adjective
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During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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At first, video footage of the potential suspect wasn't available under Guthrie's subscription plan, but it was recovered by authorities and private-sector partners.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The designation would mean no change for the hundreds of private property owners in the zone.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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