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
Lawmakers have access to sensitive, nonpublic information and direct influence over policy that can move markets.
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
According to a federal indictment, charges against Van Dyke include unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, and multiple kinds of fraud.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Jones sold or attempted to sell nonpublic information to bettors that James and former Lakers forward Anthony Davis were injured and either wouldn’t be playing or would play less time in certain games.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
According to a federal indictment, charges against Van Dyke include unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, and multiple kinds of fraud.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Jones sold or attempted to sell nonpublic information to bettors that James and former Lakers forward Anthony Davis were injured and either wouldn’t be playing or would play less time in certain games.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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All calls are kept confidential.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The attack struck a private home, an energy infrastructure facility, a hangar, and oil facilities in both the Kyiv and Poltava regions, according to Ukrainian and Russian authorities.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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