off-the-record
adjective
off-the-rec·ord
ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈre-kərd 
: given or made in confidence and not for publication
off-the-record comments
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During an off-the-record period of an evidence suppression hearing in which the defense was to argue the defendant did not voluntarily waive his right not to participate in a custodial interview, Brewer attempted to get the judge’s attention.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
In her off-the-record remarks that day, the vice president made a passing reference to the 34 individuals who once lived on the property against their will.
—Robert Draper, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Speculation has swirled around the site of a Hashed al-Shaabi militia facility after a senior administration official mentioned it during an off-the-record briefing.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 4 Feb. 2024
Email address: At the resort, Thomas gave a speech at an off-the-record conservative conference.
—Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2023
At the resort, Thomas gave a speech at an off-the-record conservative conference.
—Justin Elliott, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
The documents, or portions of them, were also shared with several reporters on an off-the-record basis.
—Tracy Wang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023
In quiet conversations and off-the-record gatherings, Democratic officials frequently acknowledge their worries about Biden’s age and sagging approval ratings.
—Lisa Lerer, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
The first is stealthy, an off-the-record session with the Round Table, a group of government, academia, and industry types.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
In her off-the-record remarks that day, the vice president made a passing reference to the 34 individuals who once lived on the property against their will.
—Robert Draper, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Speculation has swirled around the site of a Hashed al-Shaabi militia facility after a senior administration official mentioned it during an off-the-record briefing.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 4 Feb. 2024
Email address: At the resort, Thomas gave a speech at an off-the-record conservative conference.
—Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2023
At the resort, Thomas gave a speech at an off-the-record conservative conference.
—Justin Elliott, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
The documents, or portions of them, were also shared with several reporters on an off-the-record basis.
—Tracy Wang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023
In quiet conversations and off-the-record gatherings, Democratic officials frequently acknowledge their worries about Biden’s age and sagging approval ratings.
—Lisa Lerer, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
The first is stealthy, an off-the-record session with the Round Table, a group of government, academia, and industry types.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
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