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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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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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of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
- club lockers in which private property may be stored
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of private was in the 14th century
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