as in secrecy
the quality or state of being private or confidential
All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.
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Noun
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Two European companies operate the mines with much secrecy, and are responsible for almost the entire global market of high-purity quartz, according to industry experts.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025 -
View on Reddit In his post, the OP emphasized that his stance wasn't about secrecy but about a sense of privacy and control over personal information in the early stages of dating.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Attorneys for the singer, 85, and his wife Frances Robinson — who is a co-defendant — sued the four accusers and their legal representatives for defamation, false light, financial elder abuse and invasion of privacy, among other counts, according to legal documents reviewed by The Times.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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From regulatory uncertainty to ethical considerations around data privacy and workforce impact, the conversation around AI needs to be bigger than just technology.—
Dean Leavitt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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