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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Adverb
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There are about 4,700 spaces, 87% of them privately owned, Weber said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026 -
But, for all the sensationalism that has attended the reporting of this story, nothing that Orbán said privately deviated from his public positions.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The University of Kansas Hospital Authority settled confidentially with the Nolte family shortly before the trial, with no admission of liability.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX’s offering could take place as early as June, after the company filed confidentially for an IPO and boosted its target valuation above $2 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After their daughter was born, Smith's son and wife secretly sent in an application on his behalf, then surprised him with the certificate.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Is Arjona secretly playing Wonder Woman?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20camera. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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