in private

phrase

Synonyms of in privatenext
: not openly or in public

Examples of in private in a Sentence

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This studio specializes in private infrared sauna sessions in a comfortable, personalized setting. — Evan Moore november 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026 As Sportico recently detailed, the marketplace for sports attorneys is in flux, with Weil, Gotshal & Manges—a longtime industry leader in private equity representation in sports—winding down its operations. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2026 That doesn't mean tokenization solves every problem in private markets. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 And in private beta, Adobe introduced a Firefly Builder tool that’s designed around prototyping websites and apps — which also shares some similarities with Figma Make. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in private

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in private was in the 15th century

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“In private.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20private. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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