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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
Rivals relentlessly attacked Steyer for some of the sources of his wealth, from private prisons to fossil fuels.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
But nearly half of that group hasn't raised fresh funding in the last three years, making those valuations stale, according to the private markets data firm.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
But nearly half of that group hasn't raised fresh funding in the last three years, making those valuations stale, according to the private markets data firm.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Jordan said the teams found compromises to make such a desire a reality, though the financial terms of the settlement are confidential and will not be disclosed, NASCAR said in a statement.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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That opened access to low-interest loans for homeowners, businesses and nonprofits but not grants for personal expenses like temporary housing.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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That it was spliced with footage of his secret ex-girlfriend, Meija Moreno, confessing to Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke via FaceTime that West had lied like crazy about their relationship status portended certain doom.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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As the most recent bombshell, Corbin was given a secret advantage via text ahead of the Episode 5 re-coupling ceremony.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2005, an undercover investigator from the FDA called the farm and was told the milk was safe for human consumption.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Following a months-long undercover operation, in which a female officer posed as a romantic interest to extract information, Stagg was taken into custody, per The Guardian.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Within the same complex, the luxe boutique hotel Tortuga Bay, designed by the iconic Oscar de la Renta, offers an exclusive experience with private villas, personalized service, and privileged access to beaches and ecological reserves.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The state would first submit to the USPS a list of voters who are submitting mail-in ballots for that election, along with each voter’s corresponding personalized barcode on their ballots.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Paradise is a Hulu sci-fi thriller set in an underground bunker following a mass extinction event.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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South Africa opened its first underground gold mine in 15 years, a rare move that highlights eagerness on the continent to benefit from record prices for the precious metal.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The tail switch kicks up my totally subjective score a bit, but the knurling is pretty gnarly.—
Joe Salas
June 11,
New Atlas,
11 June 2026
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Critics argue the policy is vague, subjective and susceptible to abuse.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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