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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
  • Still, privately, government officials and business leaders told Semafor that South Africa would not overplay its hand by making any attempt to withhold access to these metals; PGMs make up more than a third of its exports to the US.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The site of the Kips Bay AMC, the chain’s second-largest multiplex in Manhattan, was privately purchased by NYU Langone over a year ago.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of privately
Adverb
  • Moonshot has reportedly filed confidentially for a Hong Kong IPO, while DeepSeek is also reportedly preparing for a listing.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The company confidentially filed for a potential IPO in June.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of confidentially
Adverb
  • If Beijing restrains Chinese developers while believing American labs are secretly advancing, China has every reason to defect.
    — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, secretly welcomed their first child in September 2026.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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