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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And Paton’s own friends worried privately for him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Paramount executives have privately talked about the prospect of combining its CBS News unit with CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 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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In the end, the financial crime consultant was unable to crack the case on if her tribemates were secretly trying to get her out.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was subsequently cast on Bachelor in Paradise, then chosen to lead flagship franchise The Bachelor—a tricky prospect for someone who was secretly struggling with his sexuality.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20camera. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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