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
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.
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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
Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence sites were targeted, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, lawmakers put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would have allowed the legislature to spend tax dollars on nonpublic education.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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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
Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence sites were targeted, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, lawmakers put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would have allowed the legislature to spend tax dollars on nonpublic education.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
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The city, under the new leadership of Zohran Mamdani, sued Jordan McGraw in January, accusing him of attempting to air episodes that would reveal confidential law enforcement information.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mecklenburg County commissioners voted just last week to officially remove the county’s previous rules on private pool rentals to reflect the change in state law.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The diplomats spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose private negotiations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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