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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
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Per French newspaper Var-Matin, the actress, who has kept a more private life in recent years, has been hospitalized in Toulon, France, for nearly three weeks.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The wildfire has been burning on private land.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Swiss private markets firm Partners Group fell 4%, as Sweden's EQT was down 4%.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Per French newspaper Var-Matin, the actress, who has kept a more private life in recent years, has been hospitalized in Toulon, France, for nearly three weeks.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The wildfire has been burning on private land.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Swiss private markets firm Partners Group fell 4%, as Sweden's EQT was down 4%.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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Fill out the confidential form below, and a reporter may reach out to you.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Joint operations by the Civil Police and the Health Surveillance Agency have led to the closure of four clandestine factories and the arrest of 41 people, according to a statement by the government of São Paulo.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Instead of being purely driven by a life-changing amount of money, Carrie has feelings for Richard, having carried on a clandestine affair with him before their murder plot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The performance opened with Hoying singing live, adding a personal touch to the tribute.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The film contends there has been an 80-year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life and a secret war among major nations to reverse engineer UFO technology.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Knott’s Berry Farm maze designer Gus Krueger revealed the secret special effects the interactive lantern triggers during a video posted to Instagram.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Though the story that White had told the undercover officers didn’t suggest an intentional killing, he was charged with murder.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Border czar Tom Homan received $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents.—
Kate Wolffe
October 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The personalized letter bracelet (up to five characters) is a more minimalist design.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The personalized data reports and educational materials on the platform can help contextualize women’s symptoms and may allow a health provider to better offer specific treatment options or lifestyle changes.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All living Gaza hostages are now free 20 living hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas after being held in underground tunnels with little food, water, or medical care for two years.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just as sophisticated as Hamas, which built hundreds of miles of underground tunnels as part of its preparations for war with Israel?—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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On one level its assessment can be quite subjective, and there’s a degree of connoisseurship.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The requirements for a Purple Heart are more clearly defined, while the percentage of disability declared by the VA is far more subjective.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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