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
Manson appealed but sought earlier this year to settle the lawsuit, offering to pay a portion of Wood’s legal fees in exchange for keeping the settlement terms confidential and Wood agreeing to make a mutually acceptable public statement, according to lawyers representing the actress.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Attorneys for Wood said Manson first attempted to settle the suit earlier this year, but Wood did not agree to keep the settlement confidential.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-981-0023 (PR) .
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Other records, including a separate police report from another agency; a Kaiser Permanente report; an audio recording; surveillance footage; a photograph; and a memo from the Monterey County District Attorney's Office remain confidential, Davi says.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Attorneys for Wood said Manson first attempted to settle the suit earlier this year, but Wood did not agree to keep the settlement confidential.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-981-0023 (PR) .
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Other records, including a separate police report from another agency; a Kaiser Permanente report; an audio recording; surveillance footage; a photograph; and a memo from the Monterey County District Attorney's Office remain confidential, Davi says.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
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To photograph the intimate, in the private sphere, but also the presence of these couples in the public space (during lesbian demonstrations for example).Vogue, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, the company was acquired by the private equity fund Permira from the Carlyle Europe buyout fund.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Apart from the usual suspects of moisture-boosting green tea, rice, algae, and glycerin, this product contains a secret weapon: yeast.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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After their abduction, they were taken to Gaza, and detained in secret locations.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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July 15 - Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses the classified document case against Trump.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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He was charged with mishandling classified documents.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rule 2: Modulate your own expectations, too Setting personal boundaries about budget and how many people to buy for can help gift-givers avoid stretching themselves too thin.Melinda Fakuade, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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While an overall heaviness weighs 1883 down, there’s a level of personal feeling here that compensates, as Sheridan concocts an American origin story filled with the intentional messiness and ambiguity that has always been his hallmark.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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That program allows taxpayers with previously undisclosed income to contact the IRS and resolve their tax matters.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount in 2019.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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There’s hardly any esoteric metaphors to be found in this far-reaching work.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The automobile’s pontoon fenders and single rumble seat are esoteric enhancements, while the lack of door handles only further refines the extremely clean lines.Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Globally, an intimate partner or family member was responsible for the deaths of about 51,100 women and girls during 2023, U.N. Women and the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said.Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Live Twice Live Twice is an intimate cocktail space for those that take their nightcaps seriously.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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