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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
The bill states that the plan would be designed by the state, but run by private insurers.
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Offshore, the famous Pakleni Islands are a picture-perfect sight, with bright blue waters for swimming, reachable by water taxi or even a private boat.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Forward Madison is targeting an equity raise, one of the people said, and the team is open to investors such as private equity, family offices and strategics.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The billionaire reached a deal to buy Twitter and take it private in April 2022.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Offshore, the famous Pakleni Islands are a picture-perfect sight, with bright blue waters for swimming, reachable by water taxi or even a private boat.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Forward Madison is targeting an equity raise, one of the people said, and the team is open to investors such as private equity, family offices and strategics.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The billionaire reached a deal to buy Twitter and take it private in April 2022.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
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The board alleges Becker has admitted routinely consuming an excessive amount of drugs and/or alcohol by at least 2022, the same year the board referred him to the Iowa Physician Health Program for confidential treatment.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Domestic law enforcement remains particularly vigilant for Iranian sleeper cells, lone actors and clandestine operatives living in our cities and towns under the radar.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the last year, Mexican troops have been deployed across the country to quell narco-violence, arresting legions of cartel operatives, seizing tons of illicit drugs and busting hundreds of clandestine laboratories.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keeping personal feelings under wraps is a good idea for the last day of March’s run of darkness in the stars.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Wallace concurred that existence of a secret chamber that can only be opened with three keys is new.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the decades since, multiple presidents have relied on that congressional mandate to justify a grab bag of military counterterrorism activities, including the detention of people who had not been convicted of a crime at Guantanamo Bay and the secret wiretapping of Americans.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Herlihy goes undercover as Jost, even appearing on the Late Night with Seth Meyers show.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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Nick warned Mindi that an undercover team disguised as tree surgeons were planting surveillance cameras around their house.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The venue features a central salon, four bars, multiple lounges, a cigar room with personalized humidors, private gaming salons, a boardroom, and a penthouse level overlooking the golf course.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Proceeds from the event directly support Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation and critical resources to patients and families throughout every step of their breast cancer journey.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Degrading Iran’s war machine The larger munitions would have likely been used to penetrate underground facilities, destroy missile launch bunkers, and collapse tunnels or storage depots.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Without structured evaluation frameworks or proper training, interviews can quickly drift toward subjective—and potentially biased—judgements.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Our city leaders must ensure that development remains impartial and grounded in the law, rather than being determined by subjective interpretations behind closed doors.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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