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
Under the executive order, state employees are not allowed to use nonpublic government information for prediction market bets that further their private interests.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old soldier has been charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, and engaging in monetary transactions from unlawful activity.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
He has been charged by the Justice Department with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Van Dyke bet a total of approximately $33,034 on those outcomes while in possession of classified nonpublic information about Operation Absolute Resolve.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old soldier has been charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, and engaging in monetary transactions from unlawful activity.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
He has been charged by the Justice Department with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Van Dyke bet a total of approximately $33,034 on those outcomes while in possession of classified nonpublic information about Operation Absolute Resolve.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
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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,
1 May 2026
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Many Cubans have expressed concern on social media about how private entities that will care for the elderly will be chosen and who will decide which people are considered vulnerable enough to enter the centers.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the impact on tip fees, Spino said Torrington could gain an additional $100,000 a year in tax revenues if the facility were to be sold to a private company.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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