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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Of the 293 new Illinois laws taking effect in the new year, one prohibits corporal punishment in nonpublic elementary and secondary schools.
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Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
In their filing Friday, prosecutors argued that releasing a version of the brief that removes the names of witnesses other than Vice President Mike Pence -- and also redacts nonpublic information sources -- would respect the court's orders and serve the public's interest in the case.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
The Commerce Department is expected to finalize the award in the coming weeks, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Forest Service spokesperson Kari Hines said the wildfire moved to the north initially, toward nonpublic portions of Bastrop State Park and nearby rural homes.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
In their filing Friday, prosecutors argued that releasing a version of the brief that removes the names of witnesses other than Vice President Mike Pence -- and also redacts nonpublic information sources -- would respect the court's orders and serve the public's interest in the case.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
The Commerce Department is expected to finalize the award in the coming weeks, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Forest Service spokesperson Kari Hines said the wildfire moved to the north initially, toward nonpublic portions of Bastrop State Park and nearby rural homes.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Nonpublic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpublic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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