as in private
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
someone leaked confidential government information to the press
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Recent Examples of confidential
That’s why, at the outset of the litigation, Lively has asked a judge to keep certain information confidential and away from the armchair legal commentators of TikTok and YouTube.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Later in 2022, the Nature Conservancy became involved in the negotiations between the parties, which were kept confidential.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Their talk is confidential, even from us, which is a bit of a cop-out.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, the Laundries reached a confidential settlement with the Petito family to resolve their legal dispute.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Later in 2022, the Nature Conservancy became involved in the negotiations between the parties, which were kept confidential.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Their talk is confidential, even from us, which is a bit of a cop-out.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, the Laundries reached a confidential settlement with the Petito family to resolve their legal dispute.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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This private survey reading on Monday followed the official manufacturing PMI released on Saturday, which also showed that China’s February factory activity expanded at its fastest pace since November.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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There are two infinity pools, a spa in the forest, and accommodations with private balconies overlooking the Andaman Sea.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Obsidian, for one, had a secret staircase that led to the study and a sunken lounge on the main deck.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Berlin is a city in a nearly hysterical hunt for secret Nazis believed to be lurking in the shadows.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One of those was for withholding classified documents.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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His views intensified after the FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022 for classified documents that were allegedly improperly withheld.—
Nick McMillan,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just before taking his seat, Ramírez shared his personal cinematic style inspirations.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bradley later appealed Walton’s decisions to dismiss the other defendants but ultimately agreed to drop the appeal after reaching an undisclosed settlement in 2023.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The three-year court battle was settled for an undisclosed amount in 2015.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But there are also more esoteric forums, such as r/rentnerzeigenaufdinge, the German-language subreddit that’s devoted to context-free photos of retirees pointing at random things.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Practiced in esoteric pursuits including Kabbala and Rosicrucianism, Court de Gébelin sought meaning in the cards’ strange symbolism.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday, March 6, Hamilton Leithauser kicked off his annual residency at Cafe Carlyle, the intimate posh supper club known primarily for its Marcel Vertès murals, martinis and cabaret and jazz performances by Peter Cincotti, Jeff Goldblum, Sandra Bernhard and others.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience some form of violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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