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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 Internal Revenue Service backed off audits of partnerships, while the White House ordered agencies to open up retirement plans to private equity and credit.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The 71-room hotel displays the private art collection of owner Lio Malca, including works by Keith Haring, Kaws, Vik Muniz, and Kenny Scharf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
The home also came with a private rooftop deck space.
—Carisa Crawford Chappell, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The union representing federal screeners argues that moving operations to private companies could erode job protections and reduce pay and benefits for workers already facing high turnover amid demanding conditions.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The 71-room hotel displays the private art collection of owner Lio Malca, including works by Keith Haring, Kaws, Vik Muniz, and Kenny Scharf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
The home also came with a private rooftop deck space.
—Carisa Crawford Chappell, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The union representing federal screeners argues that moving operations to private companies could erode job protections and reduce pay and benefits for workers already facing high turnover amid demanding conditions.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Graf ruled the defense had not met the legal threshold to keep the motion confidential.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The documentary is built around the investigative work of journalists Katya Hakim and Denis Korotkov who picked up the mantle from three colleagues who were brutally slain while looking into Wagner’s clandestine activities in Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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On this occasion in 2018, Rodriguez and others in the group had received an anonymous tip of a possible clandestine cemetery on the outskirts of Cordoba.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on business and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her pieces exhibit a strong understanding of composition, color, and form, while also expressing original ideas and a clear personal style.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are also daily lectures from guides on everything from the secret lives of plants to the complexity of Amazonian fish species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The musketeer names are code names so that these resistance operatives can keep their real identities secret.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Police K-9s on the ground, undercover officers, SWAT teams, drones, and sharpshooters are typically part of the LAPD's security posture for the Oscars, according to law enforcement sources.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 46-year-old's been charged with selling cocaine and methamphetamine to an undercover officer.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Home offices that are overly personalized such as a home office focused on sports or a travel theme are often too personalized.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the morning skate experience, Sabrina and her family also toured the Avalanche locker room, where the team presented her with a personalized jersey signed by the entire team, along with other Avs goodies.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Since then, Tehran has fortified Kharg heavily, building air defenses, hardened infrastructure and underground storage designed to keep oil flowing even under sustained attack.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Parking would be underground and at street level, with 24/7 valet service.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fairness is subjective and debatable.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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But this grade is subjective, and is reliant on the first successful climber to set the rating.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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