IN CAMERA Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

in camera

adverb

Definition of in camera

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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He is seen as anti-business — FTSE-100 chairs and chief executives privately express horror at the idea of him as chancellor — and as market-unfriendly because he is viewed as less committed than Reeves to fiscal discipline.

— Ian King, CNBC, 15 July 2026
That gap between an anti-fraud rule and one that touches every American’s ability to communicate privately is forcing privacy experts to weigh in on the proposal’s implications.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of privately

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SpaceX went public in a record-setting IPO in June, the same month OpenAI confidentially filed for its own IPO.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Baidu confidentially filed a listing application for Kunlunxin on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at the start of the year, though offering details, including size and structure, were undecided then.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 June 2026

Definition of confidentially

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Kate Roberts secretly arranged to dig up dirt on her rival and Sheryl's old friend, Jordan Ridgeway.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Here are some of our favourite spots, including toddler-friendly options and thrilling attractions for older children to explore, not to mention those that are secretly a lot of fun for adults too.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

Definition of secretly

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