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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Alongside their discussions, the cardinals had also been meeting privately for dinners in the restaurants of the Borgo Pio medieval quarter near the Vatican and at one another’s apartments and residences in Rome.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026 -
In new luxury development, transactions increasingly happen privately before any listing is ever made public.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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He was not allowed to review medical records, examine facility health policies, assess staffing levels or speak confidentially with detainees.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Times has also learned that, soon after the collapse of AllHere in June of 2024, the district commissioned an outside law firm to investigate confidentially the procurement process that led to the company’s selection.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jackson is aghast when Wahlberg shows up fat and scraggly for filming, ultimately firing him and hiring Ryan Gosling, who secretly thinks Wahlberg had the right idea but decides to keep his mouth shut.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, secretly enlists against his mother’s wishes — seduced by promises of purpose, patriotism, and notoriety.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20camera. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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