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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 letter demanded that Tempo stop infringing on Capelli’s exclusive rights, said the person, who was granted anonymity because the details are private.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
More than 8,000 of them have since left the country on buses provided by the Malawian government or private sponsors, but others continue to gather.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The portrait is the only one from a series of the artist’s first wife left in private hands; one is owned by the National Gallery in London.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
More than 8,000 of them have since left the country on buses provided by the Malawian government or private sponsors, but others continue to gather.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The portrait is the only one from a series of the artist’s first wife left in private hands; one is owned by the National Gallery in London.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for private
Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
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The Kremlin said the offer was made via confidential channels; Ukrainian officials have not publicly discussed any such proposal.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday let stand a lower-court order that forces former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to either disclose a confidential source or pay $800 a day in court sanctions.
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That was a concern because other research has indicated the Chinese government has, at times, delayed public disclosure of vulnerabilities submitted to the program so they could later be used in clandestine cyberattacks.
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The screening usually focusses on clandestine hanky-panky, but this season the girls’ irreverence was so abundant that the producers treated them to an unprecedented second viewing night.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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This podcast got me a boyfriend ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago.
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Adding this recipe's not-so-secret ingredient, Bisquick, is a game changer for classic sausage balls.
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Martin Sheen is the Army captain tasked with going on a secret mission to Cambodia to assassinate a special forces officer (Marlon Brando) who's gone rogue and might actually be nuts.
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The case stemmed from a 2022 FBI undercover operation where agents posed as real estate developers interested in building a convention center hotel in downtown Jackson, the outlet reported.
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Following her cover story about going undercover as a high school student, Leibrock worked for SN&R a few more years before joining the staff at The Bee.
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Each family member receives personalized consultations and treatments tailored to their stage of life and health priorities, whether that relates to stress management, mobility, nutrition, sleep or emotional wellbeing.
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Consumers who understand their credit, track their score and receive personalized education are more engaged and more likely to transact.
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Inside, plans call for wet and dry research labs, teaching labs, collaboration areas, offices, instructional spaces and a 130‑space underground parking garage.
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Some experts — and Kennedy — argue that offering peptides through licensed compounding pharmacies would shrink this underground market and direct people toward safer products.
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In soccer, the line between a yellow and a red card can be subjective, depending on the referee working the game that day and his or her interpretation of the play.
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The Dolphins assuredly would rank in the bottom third of the league in the subjective category of talent.
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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