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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
Those days are over, as a new breed of NWSL owner has joined the league during the past five years with big ambitions, including private equity giant Sixth Street, which has more than $100 billion in assets under management and is the control owner of Bay FC.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The rooms and suites feature private balconies, soaking tubs, bespoke Italian furnishings, and original frescoes.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Officers are being compensated for their time through a private contract with UnitedHealthcare, according to the KSTP report.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
This private survey reading on Monday followed the official manufacturing PMI released on Saturday, which also showed that China’s February factory activity expanded at its fastest pace since November.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The rooms and suites feature private balconies, soaking tubs, bespoke Italian furnishings, and original frescoes.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Officers are being compensated for their time through a private contract with UnitedHealthcare, according to the KSTP report.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
This private survey reading on Monday followed the official manufacturing PMI released on Saturday, which also showed that China’s February factory activity expanded at its fastest pace since November.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
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The size of the total reserve is confidential, but estimates are commonly in the hundreds of millions of tons.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and a federal-district court both ruled that prosecutors had not violated Holberg's rights by failing to disclose Kirkpatrick's status as a confidential informant.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The illicitly mined resources, which included valuable minerals and precious stones, were smuggled out of the country through clandestine networks, bypassing official regulatory controls for the benefit of consortium members at the expense of the state coffers.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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For those hoping to wed immediately, whether to avoid family scrutiny or cover up an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, clandestine marriages performed by Anglican clergy offered a welcome alternative.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Human Factor The avalanche awareness community is all about focusing on personal biases, communication, and group dynamics.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Limited media coverage creates fewer opportunities for female athletes to build their personal brands and secure lucrative endorsements.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nobody can access your 1Password data without the secret key, and being asked to enter this should set those red flags flapping even more.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While discussing who would be taking care of their dogs that weekend, Denise accidentally let Sami's secret slip.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Watch Captain America: Civil War on Disney+ Black Widow After the events of Captain America: Civil War, Natasha is on the run and reunites with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), her undercover younger sister who also trained in the Red Room.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The vast majority of undercover U.S. intelligence officers work out of embassies and consulates, posing as diplomats, and the closure of diplomatic posts would reduce the CIA's options for where to position its spies.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The wise man of underground rap, who announced a new album on Wednesday morning, took the stage at Cheer Up Charlie’s a little after 11 p.m. that night and faced a crowd of revelers.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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The commuter hall is reminiscent of that of the original station, complete with high ceilings, iron and glass entrances, and a replica of the original clock; it would be connected within the James A. Farley Post Office via an underground tunnel to Moynihan Train Hall.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Art is subjective, but the outcome of awards aren’t, and the cognitive dissonance of those two elements can lead to a lot of backlash.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Does the actor looking older than her 21 years (a notion that is, of course, entirely subjective) infer some kind of moral failing?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini star in Conclave in which Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In covert gatherings across California, raw goat or cow milk is mixed with cane alcohol and sugars to make pajaretes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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