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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a private investigation of the organization's activities
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
club lockers in which private property may be stored
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Recent Examples of private
The letter demanded that Tempo stop infringing on Capelli’s exclusive rights, said the person, who was granted anonymity because the details are private.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
More than 8,000 of them have since left the country on buses provided by the Malawian government or private sponsors, but others continue to gather.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The portrait is the only one from a series of the artist’s first wife left in private hands; one is owned by the National Gallery in London.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for private
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
More than 8,000 of them have since left the country on buses provided by the Malawian government or private sponsors, but others continue to gather.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The portrait is the only one from a series of the artist’s first wife left in private hands; one is owned by the National Gallery in London.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for private
Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
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Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
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Together, the groups provide policy education, confidential support, community programming and connections to campus resources.
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.
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Which is my personal favorite color.
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Yet modern soccer stars are also their own personal brands.
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This house specialty is a whopper of a drink and comes in a goblet filled with the family’s secret blend, which is heavy on Clamato mix.
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The two recently shared a few behind-the-scenes details from their ultra-secret nuptials when Gomez appeared on a March episode of Blanco's podcast.
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According to his plea agreement with prosecutors, Doyle sold a Glock pistol to an undercover informant on May 20, 2025 — part of a series of transactions on Chicago’s South Side that led to his arrest on July 7, 2025, a few days after the shooting at his daughter’s party.
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Whether openly or undercover, MSV doesn’t just fail shareholders.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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After photos are uploaded and a design direction is selected, Story Mode generates personalized photo book options that can be ordered as-is or customized further.
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Ukrainians say armed formations on both sides, including the UPA and Polish underground forces, were involved in attacks and reprisals that led to large-scale civilian casualties among Poles and Ukrainians.
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Exciting infrastructure plans are afoot in Europe also, as a number of audacious underground mega tunnels are redrawing the railway map of the continent.
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There remains the question of whether vibe coding works in the artistic space, where the goal is not simply a functional end product but a more nebulous, subjective piece of art.
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But that is much more difficult in practice, because attitudes and subjective norms are chiseled by years of individual experiences, information and cultural influences.
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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