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Recent Examples of private In the first half of 2025, private-equity funds globally raised about $384 billion, down 17% from the same period last year — their weakest first-half total since the pandemic year of 2020. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Notably, several tracks appear to reference Swift’s personal life, including her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce, while others allude to industry feuds and private struggles behind the scenes. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Most food banks rely on a combination of federal or state dollars, private giving and partnerships with businesses that donate leftover food. ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for private
Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
  • Per Reuters, McCartney reached a confidential settlement with Sony/ATV in June 2017.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Federal Communications Commission may have accidentally leaked confidential design schematics for the iPhone 16e.
    Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.
    Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • More than any other change, this one act cemented Twitter’s new identity as a right-wing media platform that acted as an extension of Musk’s own political beliefs, paranoid suspicions, midnight musings and personal interests.
    Jacob Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Every budgeting article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Other potential Marvel projects on the horizon include Doctor Strange 3, a secret project produced by Scarlett Johansson, and another Deadpool-adjacent mutant movie featuring Ryan Reynolds.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • It was intended to be kept secret.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One person Smith communicated with was an undercover FBI agent, according to prosecutors.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Nearly 10 years after his demise, Holliday decides to go undercover as Powers to try and get a second chance with a struggling college team at South Georgia.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Others want to create a personalized information panel that combines weather, reminders, to-do lists, and even news.
    William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Through this approach, ACE is steadily becoming a recognizable name in the world of private aviation while maintaining its dedication to personalized service and long-term relationships.
    Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Oulonger 12-Pack Solar Landscape Lights Outdoor lighting that requires digging and underground wiring is so not worth the time and effort.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The film, which premiered at the New York Film Festival, explores youth, class and identity through the lens of Medellín’s underground music scene.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Success in combat is less subjective than success in many other activities and therefore leaves less room for favoritism, rent seeking, and old-fashioned sandbagging.
    Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, there is no definitive answer to the question of which royal princess has more aura, which is itself a highly subjective concept.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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