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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
Sandringham has been the private home of five generations of British monarchs for over 150 years.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The vessel also offers up six restaurants—plus in-suite dining and a chef’s kitchen—twelve bars and lounges, five heated swimming pools, 64 private cabanas on the expansive exterior decks, and boutiques by the likes of Rolex.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, his private childhood fantasy of being a knight is becoming a reality.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Seeley Fire has been burning on private land.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The vessel also offers up six restaurants—plus in-suite dining and a chef’s kitchen—twelve bars and lounges, five heated swimming pools, 64 private cabanas on the expansive exterior decks, and boutiques by the likes of Rolex.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, his private childhood fantasy of being a knight is becoming a reality.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Seeley Fire has been burning on private land.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Your child can handle the responsibility of keeping personal information confidential.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In exchange, the agent told the pilot in a clandestine meeting, the aviator would be made a very rich man.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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If substantiated, Russia's use of a maritime disaster site for clandestine military purposes represents both a security threat and a sensitive violation of an international agreement aimed at honoring the victims.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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On a personal note, Variety even led me to the love of my life.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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King Charles threw a secret party at Windsor Castle to celebrate a royal family member.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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None of them have officially tested warheads since the 1990s, but the relevant treaties have largely lapsed, and Russia is believed to have carried out secret tests.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Patrons helped lure her outside so undercover officers could move in, per the outlet.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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She's tasked with a dangerous mission for Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service (PET) that involves going undercover to get close to Ashley (Maria Cordsen), the glamorous gal pal of a drug lord, Miran (Afshin Firouzi).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Art of You is the company’s strategic vision focusing on personalized experiences, leveraging customer data, new technology, and building stronger partnerships with brands.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ellison and Sarandos spent much of the dinner hour in close conversation, while personalized congratulations notes to Zaslav from Paramount, Disney, Sony and NBCUniversal flashed across screens inside the Beverly Wilshire ballroom.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the very end of the movie, Bigelow captures a variety of government officials funneling into Raven Rock Mountain Complex, otherwise known as Site R, a military installation with an underground nuclear bunker near Blue Ridge, Pa.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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That last movie was a horror comedy, which can be tough since the latter is subjective, Russell said.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio reminds us that trust isn’t zero-sum, but actually very subjective and reliant on skill building.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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