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
In three statements in the two days after Khalil’s arrest, the university said its policy is to comply with the law but also to require law enforcement operating in its nonpublic spaces to have judicial warrants.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Families in Texas are now among a growing number of states who can use public funds to pay for a nonpublic education, including private schools and homeschooling.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Trump heavily prioritized nonpublic schools on the campaign trail.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Whenever possible, the agents are supposed to make arrests in nonpublic areas, to coordinate with courthouse security and to avoid disrupting court operations.
—Gene Johnson and Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Families in Texas are now among a growing number of states who can use public funds to pay for a nonpublic education, including private schools and homeschooling.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Trump heavily prioritized nonpublic schools on the campaign trail.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Whenever possible, the agents are supposed to make arrests in nonpublic areas, to coordinate with courthouse security and to avoid disrupting court operations.
—Gene Johnson and Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpublic
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Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday.—
Stephanie Liechtenstein,
Christian Science Monitor,
31 May 2025
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However, the university, according to the lawsuit, stated in its response that many additional records had been withheld due to their relation to legal actions, confidential information or privileged communications with lawyers.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Back in August 1993, an eight-year-old Harry, along with his older brother Prince William, then 11, enjoyed a private visit to Walt Disney World in Florida with Princess Diana.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Along with developing a comprehensive rebuilding master plan and supporting the Palisades’ infrastructure reconstruction, AECOM will help coordinate broader public and private rebuilding efforts.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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