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
He has been charged by the Justice Department with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
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Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday discussed a bill draft for next year that would make confidential the home addresses of candidates and public officials upon request.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday discussed a bill draft for next year that would make confidential the home addresses of candidates and public officials upon request.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
Adjective
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Many Cubans have expressed concern on social media about how private entities that will care for the elderly will be chosen and who will decide which people are considered vulnerable enough to enter the centers.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the impact on tip fees, Spino said Torrington could gain an additional $100,000 a year in tax revenues if the facility were to be sold to a private company.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both countries have confirmed recent talks, although details remain secret.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors accused Van Dyke of using top-secret information gleaned from planning the raid to make around a dozen bets on the operation on Polymarket, a prediction market where users can bet on everything from the Super Bowl to territorial gains in the war in Ukraine.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In what is believed to be the first case of insider trading on a prediction market, prosecutors alleged that Van Dyke used classified information from his work in the planning and execution of the Maduro capture to place 13 bets on the outcome of the operation.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than 600 Google staff members signed a letter demanding that the firm’s CEO prevent the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified work, the Washington Post reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Today, in the 2050s, quantum networks send information that protects our banks, power grids and personal identities.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beyond credit reports, certain services monitor other personal data that may be exposed in breaches or sold online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Suu Kyi is serving the prison term at an undisclosed location in the capital Naypyitaw.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The family also enjoyed a vacation to an undisclosed, tropical-looking destination last month.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As esoteric as its collection may seem, the bookstore itself makes exploration approachable.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Afshar has been returning to Iran’s southern islands of Hormuz and Qeshm since 2015, photographing the land, its residents and the invisible, esoteric forces that shape life there — the winds, which locals believe to be powerful entities.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Guests sail aboard intimate expedition ships while historians and specialists lead lectures and discussions focused on regional history, maritime heritage and cultural context.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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If flexibility is key, Mother’s Day also includes The Salon at Ômo, the restaurant’s intimate living-room–style lounge.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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