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Recent Examples of private The Federal Aviation Administration said the program will include at least five projects from public-private partnerships with state and local governments and private sector companies to enable safe operations for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. David Shepardson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Following their reunion this week, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea at Clarence House with Prince Harry and said no further details would be shared. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Armani, who was very private about his personal life, had no children. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 Billionaire Wes Edens hopes to begin operating Brightline West, a private bullet train between Las Vegas and suburban Los Angeles, within a few years. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for private
Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
  • All calls are toll-free and confidential.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Incomes and inheritances are not confidential matters.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.
    Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The Bundy family’s statement noted this and said their destination was not clandestine, as the FBI document alleged.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Celebrity contestants are taking the stage with personal anthem performances, launching a new season of competition and fan voting.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • As the Color of the Year phenomenon continues to drive kitchen design trends, with brands like KitchenAid announcing their own shade annually, consumers are increasingly reaching for colorful cookware as a way to express their personal style.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The in-game map also purposefully obscures some of the game's secret nooks and crannies, which can only be found with careful observation (or a handy walkthrough).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Cameron Crowe researched what would become his debut script by going undercover as a high school student for a full year in what can only be described as a 21 Jump Street stunt.
    Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Further, this legislation is unnecessary if it is truly intended to apply to undercover officers.
    Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Baristas—most of whom already felt overwhelmed—now have to wear a black T-shirt and pants, greet customers, scribble personalized messages on each to-go cup, and ideally hand over drinks within four minutes.
    Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Whether your dog is a picky eater or has specific health requirements, The Farmer’s Dog creates a personalized meal plan that’s delivered straight to your door.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Billie Eilish’s unplugged Live at Third Man Records, back in 2019, was a limited-edition vinyl release, which instantly designated it an underground item.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The film was an underground sensation, an endurance test for morbidly curious teens.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But what other, more-restrictive standard could Treasury use that doesn’t risk running afoul of the statutory guidance based on a bureaucrat’s subjective judgment?
    Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.
    Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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