public
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole.
nonpublic
-
a word derived from
public.
Example Sentences
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That included selling at least $77 million in stock in total on July 21 and July 22, when Fiserv’s current executives were in a blackout period to ensure they weren’t trading on material nonpublic information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
This is not the first time the use of nonpublic price data in algorithmic software has been the target of legal action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
In a statement, MPCi said that Su “has not received any nonpublic information of SpaceX.”
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
Prediction market Kalshi is partnering with StarCompliance so that employers can see employee trades in real-time, as financial firms worry that employees may try to profit from nonpublic information.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The third category, nonpublic fora, consists of all remaining public property.
From Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Ruling by United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania
