private member

noun

British
: a member of the British House of Commons who is not a minister in the government

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The very private member of the family was seen posing with his mom, sisters, and daughter, Dream. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 The first hopeful sign came when Charles and Harry's aides were photographed meeting at a private member's club in July. — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 Their first stop will likely be the GQ party, which is held at the buzzy hotel and private member’s club, The Twenty Two. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026 Pasricha opened the Mayfair private member’s club Maison Estelle in 2021. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for private member

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“Private member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20member. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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