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nonpublic en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + public.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Not open to the public; not available to or shared by the public; private.
   • “The Secretary’s transmission of nonpublic operational information over Signal to an uncleared journalist and others 2 to 4 hours before planned strikes using his personal cell phone exposed sensitive DoD information,” the Inspector General report says. 2025 December 4, Zachary Cohen, “Unclassified report on Hegseth’s use of Signal details risk to troops, lack of cooperation with investigation”, in CNN, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2025:

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