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confidential

[kon-fi-den-shuhl] / ˌkɒn fɪˈdɛn ʃəl /


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Bonta abruptly canceled a settlement conference, accusing Paramount of leaking confidential information.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

As one account suggests, Marshall “was not looking for conformists. He believed in the respectful, confidential expression of dissent.”

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

Regulators use it to monitor banks, using both public and confidential data.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Both companies have filed confidential IPO documents with US regulators and are targeting public listings at valuations approaching $1 trillion.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

His second most confidential piece of information: he was afraid of the dark.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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