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 Federal investigators are looking into whether traders may have improperly benefited from access to nonpublic government information. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 27 May 2026 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 An early, nonpublic version of Mythos spooked policymakers and corporate executives in April for its ability to find more than 10,000 severe bugs and vulnerabilities in important software systems. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpublic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic

Adjective

The Kremlin said the offer was made via confidential channels; Ukrainian officials have not publicly discussed any such proposal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
The Supreme Court on Thursday let stand a lower-court order that forces former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to either disclose a confidential source or pay $800 a day in court sanctions.

— Julian Mark, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of confidential

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Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026