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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a private investigation of the organization's activities
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
club lockers in which private property may be stored
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Recent Examples of private
Even at full capacity, few visitors stray beyond the resort—its miles of jungle, private beach, golf course, and nature programs are compelling enough.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The president has repeatedly and emphatically said the sprawling 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be entirely bankrolled by private donors.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Set to open July 18, the new location in Apgujeong spans more than 7,000 square feet across five floors, including a private VIP suite.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The family has planned a private service, with a public memorial to be held at a later date.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The president has repeatedly and emphatically said the sprawling 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be entirely bankrolled by private donors.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Set to open July 18, the new location in Apgujeong spans more than 7,000 square feet across five floors, including a private VIP suite.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The family has planned a private service, with a public memorial to be held at a later date.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Surrogacy cases are confidential under Florida law.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Filling out the role of Ilya is Jay Armstrong Johnson; Jimin Moon plays Shane; Ryann Redmond plays a wine-mom narrator who lives for their clandestine love.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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For those escaping to Philadelphia from regions nearer to Pennsylvania, clandestine travel by small boat or by road was more likely than stowing away on a steamship.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Venus in your 5th House pulls you toward personal expression instead.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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For Robinson, that task amounts to the construction of a personal religion, part pantheistic, part Christian.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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From the nearby marina, boat trips to the mangroves (booked through the hotel's diligent concierge) and secret beaches depart regularly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Continue reading … BEHIND CLOSED DOORS — Babysitter’s grim discovery exposes deadly family secret inside luxury home.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Duties include developing operation plans and going undercover.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The measure has some exceptions, such as undercover operations, SCUBA teams, bomb squads, and SWAT teams, but broadly bans masks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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For a limited amount of time, users can claim a personalized cash back offer in the app.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Verneek helps consumer enterprises to synergistically deploy its AI-native solutions across business functions, from supply chain management, merchandise planning, personalized marketing, store operations, and customer care, to e-commerce, including search and discovery.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Some solitary wasps build many nests together in a community, and some live in nests underground so hanging decoys wouldn’t make a difference.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Instead, Putin spends more time in underground bunkers micromanaging his war, paranoid about a coup or an assassination attempt by Ukrainian drones, sources told the Financial Times.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Many artists within this tradition went from seeking to imitate the beauty of the world to expressing their subjective experience.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Advocacy journalism is a form of news in which reporters take an unapologetically subjective stance (albeit factual) to advance a social or political goal.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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