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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
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Washington simply stopped issuing and renewing confidential plates in October 2025, and Massachusetts did the same, cutting off ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agencies from privileges in early 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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However, a situation recently arose where James shared confidential information with our boss – information he wasn’t supposed to have.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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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
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While the chain has expanded to almost 200 locations, local community and conservation (the company has preserved millions of acres of land for wildlife) are at the core of not only Bass Pro but also Morris’s personal ethos.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Threat to legacy players For decades, a handful of companies have dominated the household goods and family and personal care categories.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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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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Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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His most recent conviction resulted from a 2018 case when authorities said he was shot after ramming multiple Fremont undercover police cars, as officers tried to arrest him in a string of car burglaries across the Bay Area.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Years earlier, in 2001, the undercover detective involved claimed her career had been ruined by the case, and received around $166,000 in an out-of-court settlement, per the BBC.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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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
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There will also be a dedicated ski reception lobby and ski locker room, meeting and conference facilities, as well as two levels of underground parking.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Below the unit is 24-hour concierge service, security and underground parking.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The investigation stems from allegations that Philadelphia police use a subjective standard to revoke firearm permits, possibly infringing on the rights of lawful gun owners.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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In the end, the best potato salad is still highly subjective.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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