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
This defends against accusations of insider trading for employees who may have access to material nonpublic information.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Cato Institute analyzed nonpublic data and found that 65% of people processed by ICE between October 2024 and June 2025 had no convictions and 93% had no convictions for violent crimes.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Minneapolis: Approved a ban in March 2025 on algorithmic rent pricing software using nonpublic data.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Cato’s nonpublic data show that the top criminal conviction is immigration followed by a traffic offenses, assaults and drug charges.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Cato Institute analyzed nonpublic data and found that 65% of people processed by ICE between October 2024 and June 2025 had no convictions and 93% had no convictions for violent crimes.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Minneapolis: Approved a ban in March 2025 on algorithmic rent pricing software using nonpublic data.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Cato’s nonpublic data show that the top criminal conviction is immigration followed by a traffic offenses, assaults and drug charges.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
Adjective
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Per Reuters, McCartney reached a confidential settlement with Sony/ATV in June 2017.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Communications Commission may have accidentally leaked confidential design schematics for the iPhone 16e.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The house sits on the edge of the Baka neighborhood, known for its leafy streets, upscale residences and lush, private gardens.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The development will include private parking for residents of the building along with 94 public parking spaces.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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