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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The Politico founder and NOTUS editor-in-chief Tim Grieve have aggressively privately pursued many of the top remaining names at the Post, hoping to peel off a significant number of top journalists to help the publication become an immediate player in DC.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
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But instead, court proceedings began with both sides speaking privately with the judge at sidebar, followed by a recess.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The day after his passing, Netflix released an interview with Dane for its Famous Last Words series that was confidentially recorded in November 2025, with the understanding that it would be released only after his death.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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Detainees have a constitutional right to speak confidentially with an attorney.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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National Public Radio recently reported that the DOE secretly drafted new rules slashing environmental and security requirements for next-generation experimental nuclear reactors.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Obama also secretly arranged for a plane to deliver $400 million in cash to Iran, which the country promptly used to fund terror activities throughout the region.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20camera. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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