nonpublic
adjective
non·pub·lic
ˌnän-ˈpə-blik 
: not public
nonpublic areas
nonpublic information
grants for nonpublic schools
Examples of nonpublic in a Sentence
school records are regarded as nonpublic information
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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.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 June 2026
Federal investigators are looking into whether traders may have improperly benefited from access to nonpublic government information.
—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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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.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 June 2026
Federal investigators are looking into whether traders may have improperly benefited from access to nonpublic government information.
—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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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpublic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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