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confidentiality

[kahn-fi-den-shee-al-i-tee] / ˌkɑn fɪˌdɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti /












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Most of the report given to AFP was redacted, citing privacy, national security and confidentiality concerns.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

In a statement, Ghaffar’s team accused Paulson’s side of misleading the arbitrator, and violating the confidentiality of the arbitration forum by making the interim award public.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

The city has said that it took disciplinary action in response to the investigation but declined to provide details, citing confidentiality requirements involving personnel matters.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

“For domestic violence services as a whole, confidentiality is the pillar that holds us to being able to do what we do,” Nikhita Ved, a director at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, told me.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2026

“Here at the Lemoncello Library, we protect each library user’s right to privacy and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received and resources consulted, borrowed, acquired, or transmitted.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The lawyers said her role was to "ensure the club's established and robust safeguarding structures, procedures and necessary confidentialities were followed and respected throughout".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026




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