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
San Diego: Adopted an ordinance in May 2025 prohibiting landlords from using software that leverages nonpublic competitor data to set rents or occupancy.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
But Cato’s nonpublic data showed about 9 out of 10 had never been convicted of a violent or property crime and 30% have no criminal record.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The episode also suggested that some of the information aired was nonpublic.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The New York State Legislature is passing a bill to dilute and delay the implementation of education standards at yeshivas and other nonpublic schools across the state.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
But Cato’s nonpublic data showed about 9 out of 10 had never been convicted of a violent or property crime and 30% have no criminal record.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The episode also suggested that some of the information aired was nonpublic.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The New York State Legislature is passing a bill to dilute and delay the implementation of education standards at yeshivas and other nonpublic schools across the state.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Incomes and inheritances are not confidential matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The executives were able to meet with Pope Leo in a private audience that included others, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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