nonpublic

adjective

non·​pub·​lic ˌnän-ˈpə-blik How to pronounce nonpublic (audio)
Synonyms of nonpublicnext
: not public
nonpublic areas
nonpublic information
grants for nonpublic schools

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Examples of nonpublic in a Sentence

school records are regarded as nonpublic information
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Kalshi bans insider trading on its platforms, and has taken steps throughout 2026 to crack down on speculators using material, nonpublic information to trade on its markets. — Dan Mangan,davis Giangiulio,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2026 In March, White House staff received a memo warning against using nonpublic government information to place bets on Kalshi and its biggest competitor, Polymarket. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 July 2026 This is not the first time the use of nonpublic price data in algorithmic software has been the target of legal action. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 One case zeroed in on the rigging of poker games backed by the Mafia and the other on the use of nonpublic information to place wagers on multiple NBA games. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpublic

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonpublic was in 1865

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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpublic. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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