in camera

adverb

Definition of in cameranext
as in privately
in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others the board of trustees met in camera to decide the fate of the embattled university president

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in camera
  1. privately
  2. confidentially
  3. secretly
Adverb
  • This sturdy brick residence is privately owned and tucked off campus.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Others privately expressed fear that Henderson would provoke retaliation from the President, perhaps causing the state to lose pending federal grants to build nuclear power plants and to restore the Great Salt Lake.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of privately
Adverb
  • The latter has confidentially filed to go public, but has said a debut likely won't take place until 2027.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the SEC in June.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidentially
Adverb
  • Ding was charged in 2024 with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from Google while secretly working with two companies based in China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bishop Felix Davidek responded by secretly ordaining married men and some women, including Ludmila Javorová.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretly
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“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20camera. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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