as in secrecy
the quality or state of being private or confidential
All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.
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Noun
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The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1966 to increase government transparency in response to a rise in government secrecy during the Cold War.—
Reshma Ramachandran,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025 -
And how would the actual Fielder, working in tight-lipped secrecy with a team that includes writers Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola and Adam Locke-Norton, advance a master narrative that had already reached such a satisfying conclusion?—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Payment systems must ensure AI tools meet financial regulations, data privacy laws and consumer protection standards, which vary by region.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cybersecurity experts have also flagged data vulnerabilities in the app and voiced concerns about the company’s privacy policy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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