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
This defends against accusations of insider trading for employees who may have access to material nonpublic information.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
San Diego: Adopted an ordinance in May 2025 prohibiting landlords from using software that leverages nonpublic competitor data to set rents or occupancy.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
But Cato’s nonpublic data showed about 9 out of 10 had never been convicted of a violent or property crime and 30% have no criminal record.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The New York State Legislature is passing a bill to dilute and delay the implementation of education standards at yeshivas and other nonpublic schools across the state.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
San Diego: Adopted an ordinance in May 2025 prohibiting landlords from using software that leverages nonpublic competitor data to set rents or occupancy.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
But Cato’s nonpublic data showed about 9 out of 10 had never been convicted of a violent or property crime and 30% have no criminal record.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The New York State Legislature is passing a bill to dilute and delay the implementation of education standards at yeshivas and other nonpublic schools across the state.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
Adjective
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After obtaining data, the group demanded that the victims pay hefty ransoms or see their confidential data published or sold.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fewer than half of the 20,000 households losing city pickup have secured private haulers, with many facing rejections, steep rates or a maze of complications.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, all of the major North American sports leagues have changed their ownership rules to permit specialist private equity funds to buy non-controlling stakes in their clubs under strict rules.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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