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
An early, nonpublic version of Mythos spooked policymakers and corporate executives in April for its ability to find more than 10,000 severe bugs and vulnerabilities in important software systems.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The Verge obtained previously unreported information about the letters from an industry source who reviewed them and was granted anonymity to speak on nonpublic information.
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Lauren Feiner,
The Verge,
1 June 2026
Federal investigators are looking into whether traders may have improperly benefited from access to nonpublic government information.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Earlier in April, the White House warned staff against using nonpublic information to trade on financial markets.
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Max Rego,
The Hill,
11 May 2026
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The Verge obtained previously unreported information about the letters from an industry source who reviewed them and was granted anonymity to speak on nonpublic information.
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Lauren Feiner,
The Verge,
1 June 2026
Federal investigators are looking into whether traders may have improperly benefited from access to nonpublic government information.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Earlier in April, the White House warned staff against using nonpublic information to trade on financial markets.
—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.
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All calls will be kept confidential.
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Delta Air Lines is metro Atlanta's largest private employer.
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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