private member
noun
British
: a member of the British House of Commons who is not a minister in the government
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With over 18 years within the hospitality industry, from large-scale properties to private member clubs, Lombard Knight has had the privilege of working across all departments.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Surprisingly, despite some advances, women and racial minorities are still not allowed to be members at most private member clubs worldwide.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
To ring in London’s celebrated art fair, the private member’s club will exhibit a series of sculptor and jeweler Wallace Chan’s latest works until Sunday.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
While the townhouse operates as a private member’s club, open to both members and hotel guests, there’s nothing stuffy about the interiors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Aimee is the eldest of Sharon and her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s three children and the most private member of the Osbourne family.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Maybourne An indoor swimming pool is nestled within the hotel’s private member’s club, Surrenne.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
There were protests outside the building as lawmakers discussed the private member’s bill that sought to decriminalize the practice in the small West African country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
What remained as a time capsule for the better part of 40 years has been transformed into The Astor Club—a private member’s club founded by real estate investor Adam Bilter and his wife Victoria.
—David Nash, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Surprisingly, despite some advances, women and racial minorities are still not allowed to be members at most private member clubs worldwide.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
To ring in London’s celebrated art fair, the private member’s club will exhibit a series of sculptor and jeweler Wallace Chan’s latest works until Sunday.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
While the townhouse operates as a private member’s club, open to both members and hotel guests, there’s nothing stuffy about the interiors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Aimee is the eldest of Sharon and her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s three children and the most private member of the Osbourne family.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Maybourne An indoor swimming pool is nestled within the hotel’s private member’s club, Surrenne.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
There were protests outside the building as lawmakers discussed the private member’s bill that sought to decriminalize the practice in the small West African country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
What remained as a time capsule for the better part of 40 years has been transformed into The Astor Club—a private member’s club founded by real estate investor Adam Bilter and his wife Victoria.
—David Nash, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
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“Private member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20member. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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