NONPUBLIC Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpublic

adjective

ˌnän-ˈpə-blik

Definition of nonpublic

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 The new blind spots create a space where employees can manipulate markets and trade on material nonpublic information (MNPI) without being easily detected. — Kelvin Dickenson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Dozens of animal rights supporters protested outside the San Jose animal shelter Wednesday, opposing a new policy banning volunteers from taking photos and videos that advocates say help save animals, while the city says the rule is about staff privacy in nonpublic areas. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 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 See All Example Sentences for nonpublic

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Adjective

Fred Tsao, senior policy counsel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said the administration’s initiative to fight election fraud does not justify the collection of confidential voter information.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Crucially, privacy is a major concern, as AI chats are typically not confidential and can be accessed or used by developers.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of confidential

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The city says state law prevents it from setting wages for private companies such as airlines, and a new provision in the state budget further restricts what local officials can do for contract workers.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026